[time-nuts] Re: Is there a term for the reverse/inverse of harmonic?

[Poul-Henning Kamp]

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Hal Murray via time-nuts writes:

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> If X is a harmonic of Y, I'm looking for the word that would fit in
>   Y is a xxx of X

Y can either be "the fundamental" or "a subharmonic" of X.

It's a matter for rational debate if the second harmonic is a
subharmonic of the third harmonic :-)

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