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C clef, [Music.]
  1. Music and Dancea clef that, according to its position, locates middle C on the first, third, or fourth line of the staff.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
C clef n
  1. a symbol (𝄡), placed at the beginning of the staff, establishing middle C as being on its centre line
    See alto clef, soprano clef, tenor clef
'C clef' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
alto clef - clef - soprano clef - tenor clef - mezzo-soprano clef

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