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Bell
The sound of a simple instrument usually consisting of metal cast in the shape of a hollow cup, whose sides form a resonator which vibrates in a single tone upon being struck by a "clapper" suspended within, or by a separate mallet or hammer.
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Church bell
The sound of a large bell usually encountered in churches where it used either to signify the hour or the time for worshippers to go to church.
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►Cowbell
A simple metal bell historically tied around the necks of cattle to keep track of their whereabouts.
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►Jingle bell
The sound of a type of bell which produces a distinctive 'jingle' sound, especially in large numbers. They are commonly produced from a single piece of sheet metal bent into a roughly spherical shape containing a small ball bearing.
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►Bicycle bell
The sound of a percussive signaling instrument mounted on a bicycle for warning pedestrians and other cyclists.
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►Tuning fork
The sound of an acoustic resonator in the form of a two-pronged fork with the prongs formed from a U-shaped bar of elastic metal. It emits a pure musical tone and is frequently used as a standard of pitch to tune musical instruments.
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►Chime
The sound of a musical instrument consisting of multiple tuned bells, usually rung by an automated mechanism to produce a short, characteristic tone or melody.
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►Change ringing (campanology)
Sounds of the art of ringing a set of (typically large) tuned bells in a controlled manner to produce variations in their sounding order.
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