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10/22/2012

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Pianissimo
Definition
Very soft
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Piano
Definition
Soft
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Mezzo piano
Definition
Medium soft
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Mezzo forte
Definition
Medium loud
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Forte
Definition
Loud
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Fortissimo
Definition
Very loud
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Calando
Definition
Gradually diminishing
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Crescendo
Definition
Gradual increase in volume
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Decrescendo
Definition
Gradual decrease in volume
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Morendo
Definition
Dying away
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Peine entendu
Definition
Barely audiable
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Piu
Definition
More
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Rinforzando
Definition
Sudden, sharp accent
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Stinguendo
Definition
Fading away
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Grave
Definition
Solemn, very slow
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Largo
Definition
Broad, very slow
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Larghetto
Definition
Somewhat faster than Largo
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Lento
Definition
Slow
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Adagio
Definition
Slow
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Andante
Definition
Moderate (walking tempo)
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Andantino
Definition
Little faster than Andante
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Moderato
Definition
Moderate
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Allegro
Definition
Fast
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Allegreto
Definition
A tempo between Allegro and Andante
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Presto
Definition
Very fast
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Prestissimo
Definition
As fast as possible
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A tempo
Definition
Return to the normal tempo
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Accelerando
Definition
Accelerate, become faster
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Allargando
Definition
Slowing down
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Assai
Definition
Much as
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Cedez
Definition
Slow down
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Con moto
Definition
With motion
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Dopplo Movimento
Definition
Double speed
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L'ltesso
Definition
The same
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Meno
Definition
Less
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Molto
Definition
Very
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Mosso
Definition
Moved, agitated
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Non troppo
Definition
Not too much
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Piu
Definition
More
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Rallentando
Definition
Slowing down
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Rasch
Definition
Quick
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Ritenuto
Definition
Suddenly slower
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Rubato
Definition
Flexible tempo
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Schnell
Definition
Faster
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Sostenuto
Definition
Sustained
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Stringendo
Definition
Quickening, with growing excitement
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Tempo primo
Definition
Resume the first tempo
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Vivace
Definition
Lively, very quick
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Affetuoso
Definition
Affectionate, tender
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Affretando
Definition
Hurrying
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Agitato
Definition
Agitated
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Arioso
Definition
Lyric and expressive
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Attaca
Definition
Attack
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Aufgeregt
Definition
Extited
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Bewegt
Definition
Animated, with motion
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Cantabile
Definition
Singing
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Comodo
Definition
Easy, comfortable
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Con brio
Definition
With vigor
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Con calore
Definition
With warmth
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Con fuoco
Definition
With fire
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Deutlich
Definition
Clear, distinct
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Dolce
Definition
Lovely, sweet
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Doucement
Definition
Gently
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Doulereux
Definition
Sorrowful
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Duramente
Definition
Harshly
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Eclatante
Definition
Brilliant, sparkling
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Empfindung
Definition
With emotion/feeling
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En dehors
Definition
Emphasized
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Entschieden
Definition
Determined
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Expressivo
Definition
Expressive
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Fastoso
Definition
Pompus
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Feierlich
Definition
Solemn
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Fiero
Definition
High spirited, bold
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Fliessend
Definition
Following
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Frei
Definition
Free, with freedom
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Frohlich
Definition
Joyfull
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Garbato
Definition
Graceful, elegant
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Gelassen
Definition
Quiet, calm
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Gemachlich
Definition
Comfortable
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Gemendo
Definition
Lamenting
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Gemessen
Definition
Restrained
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Gesangvoll
Definition
Songlike, cantabile
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Geschwing
Definition
Quick, nimble
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Giocoso
Definition
Merry
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Giusto
Definition
Just right, strict of fitting tempo
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Grazioso
Definition
Graceful
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Gusto
Definition
With zest
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Hastig
Definition
With haste, hurrying
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Heftig
Definition
Violent
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Innig
Definition
Heartfelt, tender
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Kraftig
Definition
Strong, vigorous
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Lacrimoso
Definition
Mournful
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Langsam
Definition
Slow
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Lebhaft
Definition
Lively
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Leidenschaftig
Definition
Passionate
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Legato
Definition
Smooth
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Leggerio
Definition
Light
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Liscio
Definition
Smooth
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Lourd
Definition
Heavy
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Lusingando
Definition
Carresing
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Lustig
Definition
Merry, cheerful
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Lutuoso
Definition
Mourning
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Maestoso
Definition
Majestic
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Marcato
Definition
Stressed
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Markiert
Definition
Marked, stressed
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Markig
Definition
Vigorous
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Mesto
Definition
Sad
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Mezzo
Definition
Medium
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Munter
Definition
Cheerful
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Nachdrucklich
Definition
Emphatic, expressive
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Patetico
Definition
With great emotion
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Pesante
Definition
Heavy, emphatic
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Piacevole
Definition
Pleasing, agreeable
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Pianamente
Definition
Smoothly, softly
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Placido
Definition
Tranquil, calm
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Precipitando
Definition
Rushing, impetuous
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Ruhig
Definition
Quiet
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Scherzando
Definition
Humorous
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Scherzhaft
Definition
Playfull
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Schwungvoll
Definition
Animated, with spirit
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Semplice
Definition
Simple, unaffected
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Sempre
Definition
Still, always
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Sfoggiando
Definition
Ostenatious
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Slancio, con
Definition
With dash
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Snello
Definition
Agile, nimble
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Soave
Definition
Gentle, sweet
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Sospirando
Definition
Sighing
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Staccato
Definition
Detached, short
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Straziante
Definition
Anguished
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Strepitoso
Definition
Boisterous
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Tenuto
Definition
Held
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Traumerisch
Definition
Dreamy
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Treibend
Definition
Hurrying
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Unruhig
Definition
Restless
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Voile
Definition
Veiled
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Volante
Definition
Rushing, flying
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Zart
Definition
Tender, soft
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Abstrich
Definition
Down bow
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Aufstrich
Definition
Up bow
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Am steg
Definition
Near the bride
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Am frosch
Definition
Near the frog
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Am griffbrett
Definition
Near or over the fingerboard
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Arco
Definition
With the bow
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Arpeggio
Definition
Notes of the chord are played one after another instead of simultaneously
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Arrache
Definition
Forceful pizzicatto
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Au chevalet
Definition
Close to the bridge
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Col legno
Definition
With the wood of the bow
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Col arco
Definition
With the bow
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Coup D'Archet
Definition
Bow stroke
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Detache
Definition
Detached
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Flautando
Definition
Bowing lightly over the fingerboard to produce a flutelike effect
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Glissando
Definition
Sliding from one pitch to the next
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Jete
Definition
"Throwing" the upper part of the bow on the string so that it will bounce a series of rapid notes on the down bow
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Loure
Definition
Slight separation of the notes taken in a slur
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Martele
Definition
"Hammered" bowing with forceful, sudden release
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Pizzicato
Definition
Plucked
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Portato
Definition
A manner of performance half way between legato and staccato
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Saltando
Definition
Light, bouncing strokes played in the middle of the bow
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Staccato
Definition
Short, detached strokes
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Sul ponticello
Definition
Close to the bridge
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Sul tasto
Definition
Near or over the fingerboard
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Talon
Definition
At the frog
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Tremolo
Definition
Short, rapidly repeated strokes
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Tenuto
Definition
Sustained
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Al fine
Definition
To the end
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A piacere
Definition
At the performers discretion
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Al segno
Definition
To the sign
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Alta
Definition
Higher (play an octave higher)
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Ancora
Definition
Again, repeat
Term
Attaca
Definition
Attack
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Bassa
Definition
Lower (play an octave lower)
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Bis
Definition
Repeat
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Cadenza
Definition
Extended section
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Coda
Definition
Closing section of a movement
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Come prima
Definition
As at first
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Con
Definition
With
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Da capo
Definition
From the begining
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Dal segno
Definition
From the sign
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Dampfer
Definition
Mute
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Divisi
Definition
Divided
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Fine
Definition
End
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GP
Definition
General pause
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