The brass section playing fortissimo can drown out practically the whole orchestra. One-third of the total power of a 75-piece orchestra comes from the bass drum. High frequency sounds of 2-4,000 Hz are the most damaging. The uppermost octave of the piccolo is 2,048-4,096 Hz. Aging causes gradual hearing loss, mostly in the high frequencies.
BREAKING DOWN 'Force Majeure'. Force majeure is related to the concept of an act of God, meaning an event for which no party can be held accountable, such as a hurricane or a tornado. Force majeure also encompasses human actions, however, such as armed conflict.
Definition: Majolica (noun) is a type of pottery in which an earthenware clay body (usually a red earthenware) is covered with an opaque white glaze (traditionally a lead glaze including tin), then painted with stains or glazes and fired.lso Known As: Faience and delft are terms for very similar types of pottery, the only real difference being where it was produced and the style of the painting. Alternate Spellings: maiolica. Examples: Majolica is often ascribed to have a delicate but strongly-colored and relaxed ambiance.