Editing Snare drum (section)

== Definitions ==
* '''[[Military drums|Military drum]]/field drum''': a snare drum with a diameter of 14–16 in and 9–16 in deep, with a wood or metal [[Drum|shell]] and the two [[Drum|heads]] stretched by tensioning screws. It has a snare-release lever to activate or deactivate a minimum of eight metal, gut, or plastic snares. The term came into use in 1837 with the invention of the tensioning-screw mechanism. While it frequently placed on a stand, it can also be played without the stand, screws and the lever in marching configuration.<ref>[[#Beck|Beck]], p. 62.</ref> Also called a Tamburo Militare in Italian, a Militär-Trommel in German, a Tambor in Spanish, a Tamboer in Dutch or a Tambour Militaire or Tambour D'ordonannce in French, or uncommonly a Street Drum in English.<ref name="gold"/>
* '''Side drum''': a common British and [[Scottish Highlands]] term for a snare drum.<ref>[[#Beck|Beck]], p. 83.</ref> Also known as a Piccolo Cassa or Tamburo Piccolo in Italian, Kleine Trommel in German, Caja in Spanish, or Caisse Claire in French.<ref name="gold">goldenberg, morris. ''Modern School for Snare Drum''. Chappell, 1955.</ref> Refers commonly to an orchestral snare drum in America, while in the Commonwealth it refers to a marching snare.
* '''[[Tabor (instrument)|Tabor]]''': a large drum with a single snare on the batter head used in the Middle Ages and sometimes called for in orchestral repertoire. Also known as a Tenor Drum, a Tamburello in Italian, a Tamburin in German, or a Tambourin Provençal in French.<ref name="gold"/> Not to be confused with the Scottish pipe band tenor drum which has no snare.
* '''[[Guillotine drum]]''':