Overview The "Trap" Element Table of
Contents

This element represents a "trap"; that is, a sound-producing element whose pitch does not change when played from different notes, e.g. a drum, cymbal, etc. This element is intended for use in theatre organ specifications. A trap is controlled by a keyboard; thus, a zimbelstern would be considered an Accessory, not a Trap.

  Parent Elements (that contain this element)

Chamber
Division
Keyboard
Organ

  Child Elements (contained by this element)

NameHow ManyDescription
Remark (zero or more)   remarks about this Trap.

  Attributes
dateInstalled
The date on which this Trap was installed (see date formats). This attribute should only be used for Traps added after the original instrument was finished.
dateRemoved
The date on which this Trap was removed (see date formats).
id
An identifier for referencing this element from within other elements.
installedBy
The ID of the Builder element describing the builder who installed the Trap. This attribute should only be used for Traps added after the original instrument was finished.
label
The name of the trap exactly as it appears on the console, for example, "Ch. Gong".
maker
The ID of the Builder element describing the builder (pipemaker) who made the trap. This attribute should only be used if the maker is different from the installer.
name   (required)
The full, unabbreviated name of the stop, for example "Chinese Gong". Always use the original language, and do not anglicize; for example, do not translate "Trompette" into "Trumpet".
removedBy
The ID of the Builder element describing the builder who removed the Trap.
  Example
<Trap name="Crash Cymbal"> </Trap>
<Trap name="Snare Drum"> </Trap>
  DTD Fragment
<!ELEMENT Trap (
	Remark
	)* >  
<!ATTLIST Trap
	dateInstalled CDATA ""
	dateRemoved CDATA ""
	id ID #IMPLIED
	installedBy IDREF #IMPLIED
	label CDATA ""
	maker IDREF #IMPLIED
	name CDATA #REQUIRED
	removedBy IDREF #IMPLIED
	>

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