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Buzzer

The buzzer is a musical instrument. Listen to 3 recordings and learn how it makes its sound.

Listen to the buzzer

"The Buzzer"
0:17Public domainWikimedia Commons
0:17
Buzzer
0:02CC0 1.0by David PrideWikimedia Commons
0:02
The Buzzer recorded via WebSDR
1:20

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From Wikipedia

A whirligig is an object that spins or whirls, or has at least one part that spins or whirls. They are most commonly powered by the wind but can be hand-, friction- or motor-powered. They can be used as kinetic garden ornaments, and can be designed to transmit sound and vibration into the ground to repel burrowing rodents.

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What does a buzzer sound like?

Listen to 3 recordings on this page.

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