0 a metal object with two long, thin parts, joined to a short handle, that, when hit gently, produces a particular note. It is used for tuning musical instruments. --
Mendelson, who carries a tuning fork with him at all times, is prone to burst into song.
To properly fit the skin to the frame, a tuning fork had to be used.
Low-frequency crystals, such as those used in digital watches, are typically cut in the shape of a tuning fork.
He called himself a maker of musical instruments, but the instrument for which his name is best known is the tuning fork.
As he strikes the tuning fork that is buried with the robe-draped skeleton, bagpipe music fills the air and throws him into convulsions.
This rapid increase in pressure causes the barrel to vibrate at a certain natural frequency, much like a tuning fork.
The glass resonates with the tuning fork, its structure vibrating faster and faster until it shakes itself apart.
A tuning fork was pressed against the points on the chest to assess patients ability to detect vibration.
