Bells (percussion)

A bell () is a directly struck idiophone percussion instrument. Most bells have the shape of a hollow cup that—when struck—vibrates in a single strong strike tone, with its sides forming an efficient resonator. The strike may be made by an internal "clapper" or "uvula", an external hammer, or—in small bells—by a small loose sphere enclosed within the body of the bell (jingle bell).

a tower that contains one or more bells, or that is designed to hold bells

thumb|alt=A man plays the Victorian Christmas carol "Good King Wenceslas" on a carillon's wooden keyboard with his fists, during this carillon's annual Christmas recitals during the 2016 holiday season.|A carillonist plays the 56-bell carillon of the Plummer Building, [[Rochester, Minnesota, US]] thumb|alt=A steel structure containing 56 hanging bells of various sizes and topped with a roof spire and a cross|The 56-bell carillon of Saint Joseph's Oratory, [[Montreal, Quebec, Canada]]

The glockenspiel ( ; or , : bells and : play) or bells is a percussion instrument consisting of pitched aluminum or steel bars arranged in a keyboard layout. This makes the glockenspiel a type of metallophone, similar to the vibraphone.

bell made for use on a ship

type of bell

musical instruments in the percussion family

thumb|Doorbell at the entrance of Chetham's Library, Manchester, England thumb|Sound of a two-tone mechanical doorbell A doorbell is a signaling device typically placed near a door to a building's entrance. When a visitor presses a button, the bell rings inside the building, alerting the occupant to the presence of the visitor. Although the first doorbells were mechanical, activated by pulling a cord connected to a bell, modern doorbells are electric, operated by a pushbutton switch. Modern doorbells often incorporate intercoms and miniature video cameras to increase security.

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Himalayan metal bowl that is generally struck or rubbed with a padded mallet

A buzzer or beeper is an audio signaling device, which may be mechanical, electromechanical, or piezoelectric (piezo for short). Typical uses of buzzers and beepers include alarm devices, timers, train and confirmation of user input such as a mouse click or keystroke.

An agogô () is idiophone bell percussion instrument. With origins in West African music, it is now commonly used in traditional and popular Brazilian music. Agogôs are typically made from two cone-shaped pieces of metal with different pitches.

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thumb|A Brown Swiss cow grazing with a cowbell thumb|Bells on a herd of cows grazing on Monte Baldo, Italy thumbnail|Goat with cowbell thumb|Various types of cowbells from Karnataka, India thumb|Various types of cowbells from the Swiss Alps thumb|250px|right|The cowbells are different depending on the species, sex and age of animals. These are used in the Pyrenees area.

mechanical bell that functions by means of an electromagnet

A handbell is a bell designed to be rung by hand. To ring a handbell, a ringer grasps the bell by its slightly flexible handle – traditionally made of leather, but often now made of plastic – and moves the arm to make the hinged clapper strike the inside of the bell. An individual handbell can be used simply as a signal to catch people's attention or summon them together, but handbells are also often heard in tuned sets.

accessory on bikes used for warning others

bell in a church

thumb|Tintinnabulum in the Basilica of the Holy Blood

thumb|A Yayoi period dōtaku, 3rd century are richly decorated Japanese bells cast in bronze. They were used for about 400 years, between the second century BCE and the second century CE (corresponding to the end of the Yayoi period), and were used almost exclusively as decorations during rituals. They were richly decorated with patterns representing nature and animals, among which the dragonfly, praying mantis and spider are featured. Historians believe that dōtaku were used to pray for good harvests, as the animals featured are natural enemies of insect pests that attack paddy fiel

Bianzhong (; ) is an ancient Chinese musical instrument consisting of a set of bronze bells, played melodically. China is the earliest country to manufacture and use musical chimes. They are also called chime bells. These sets of chime bells were used as polyphonic musical instruments and some of these bells have been dated at between 2,000 and 3,600 years old. They were hung in a wooden frame and struck with a mallet. Using a wooden hammer and a rod to beat the bronze bell can make different pitch. Along with the stone chimes called , they were an important instrument in China's ritual and co

, also known as or are large bells found in Buddhist temples throughout Japan, used to summon the monks to prayer and to demarcate periods of time. Rather than containing a clapper, are struck from the outside, using either a handheld mallet or a beam suspended on ropes.

wind chime

thumb|Small and big ghanta in Changu Narayan Temple, Nepal Ghanta (Sanskrit: घण्टा, IAST: ghaṇṭā; Tibetan: drilbu) is the Sanskrit term for a ritual bell used in Hindu religious practices. The ringing of the bell produces what is regarded as an auspicious sound. Hindu temples generally have one metal bell hanging at the entrance and devotees ring the bell while entering the temple which is an essential part in preparation of having a darshan. A bell is also rung by the pujari during pūjā or yajna – during the waving of light, burning of incense in front of the deity, while bathing the deity, a

shaken percussion instrument consisting of a pole with bells or jingles hung from attached crescents or other shapes

sound making device designed to communicate with students

type of heavy covered wagon

typically a small hand-held bell or set of bell

Church bells that had been taken by the United States Army from the Philippines

thumb|The Bosingak bell (Treasure No 2. South Korea|ROK) Bosingak () is a large bell pavilion on Jongno in Seoul, South Korea. The bell in Bosingak gives Jongno its name, which translates to "bell street". The pavilion was originally constructed in 1395 but destroyed many times by both war and fire. It was designated Bosingak by Emperor Gojong in 1895. The bell was cast in 1468.

bell worn by a cat to warn would-be prey of the cat's presence

Internet-connected doorbell

one of the 9 sons of the dragon

thumb|upright|Zvonnitsa of the Transfiguration Cathedral in Bolshiye Vyazyomy|Vyazemy, [[Moscow Oblast.]] A zvonnitsa (, ; ; ; ) is a large rectangular structure containing multiple arches or beams that support bells, and a basal platform where bell ringers stand to perform the ringing using long ropes. It was an alternative to a bell tower in Russian, Polish and Romanian medieval architectural traditions, primarily used in Russian architecture of the 14th–17th centuries. Currently, zvonnitsy are especially widespread in the environs of Pskov.

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audible aid to navigation in poor visibility

bell used to call for an attendant

Instrument consisting of a glockenspiel operated by a piano keyboard