Glossary entry

Danish term or phrase:

tammer

English translation:

tom-toms

Added to glossary by Jandrew
Feb 12, 2008 21:59
16 yrs ago
Danish term

tammer

Danish to English Art/Literary Music Types of drum
I guess this is a type of drum as the document relates to microphones/instruments. My guess would be something like "tams" or something.

Den kompakte og lette mikrofon er med den specielle holder perfekt at montere på tammer og lilletromme.


Thanks for any help.
Proposed translations (English)
3 +1 tom-toms
Change log

Feb 13, 2008 09:36: Peter Shortall changed "Field" from "Other" to "Art/Literary"

Discussion

Suzanne Blangsted (X) Feb 13, 2008:
This is what a tam (hat) looks like:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tam_o'shanter_(hat)
Jandrew (asker) Feb 13, 2008:
Thanks! Thanks Blangsted. For some reason the name "tam" was in my head as a percussion instrument. So, I guess it's "tom-toms". Not that up on types of drums but I presume "tam" is a kind of hi-hat?
Suzanne Blangsted (X) Feb 13, 2008:
A special hat is names Tam or Tams. You might get into trouble if you use that word. I believe what you are talking about is a small gourd-like instrument. Not at all drum-like, makes a hollow sound when played. It sits on a stand next to the drummer.

Proposed translations

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tom-toms

According to Chambers it can also be written "tam-tam" or "tum-tum", though it says "esp. formerly" next to those so it seems those spellings might be a little old-fashioned.

I think I've also seen or heard them called simply "toms".

"**RT-3T Trigger for Tammer**

* Høy-kvalitets trigger til akustiske trommer
* Lett å montere og demontere uten å skade trommene [...]
http://www.sound1.com/index.html?http&&&www.sound1.com/porta...

"With Roland's RT-7K Kick Trigger, **RT-3T Tom Trigger** and RT-5S Snare Trigger, acoustic drummers can tap into the world of electronic drums without sacrificing the sound quality of their acoustic kit..."
http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectI...

See also

"Tom Toms er det engelske ordet for tammer..."
http://no.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_toms
Note from asker:
Thanks Peter. Had an inkling it might be that too.
Peer comment(s):

agree Jørgen Madsen : Exactly. Nothing to do with hats...
9 hrs
Thanks, Jørgen!
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