Assertion: stringed instrument's string | /r/HasProperty | hit by tangent
Facets:
value: in a clavichord
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: where the strings are actually hit, either by a tangent (e.g. 17th/18th century clavichord), or hammers (e.g. piano, celesta).
text: In a clavichord, the strings are struck by tangents, while in a harpsichord, they are mechanically plucked by quills when the performer depresses the key.