sounding board

See also: soundingboard and sounding-board

English

Alternative forms

sounding-board

Noun

sounding board (plural sounding boards)

A thin board that forms part of the resonating chamber of a musical instrument and serves to reinforce its sound
A structure that reflects sound towards the intended listeners
(by extension) Any device or means used to spread an idea or point of view
A person, or group, whose reactions to a new idea or proposal serve to assess its acceptability

Translations

A thin board that forms part of the resonating chamber of a musical instrument and serves to reinforce its sound

Dutch: klankbord (nl) n
French: table d'harmonie (fr) f
Irish: fuaimchlár m

Latvian: skaņgaldiņš m
Swedish: resonansbotten c, klangbotten c

A person, or group, whose reactions to a new idea or propsal serve to assess its acceptability

Swedish: bollplank (sv) n

See also

soundboard

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