Cymbala
:See also Carillon and Bell chime'' The cymbalum (plural ''cymbala'') was the name of two historical instruments, medieval European bells hung and struck with a hammer and Greek ''kymbalon'' cymbals. The two instruments may possibly be related, based on the same name being used for both and for the similar "cup-like shape." This relationship in not unique to European bells and cymbals; Persian bells (Zang (bell), zang) and cymbals (Sanj, sanj) share a similar Zang (bell)#Word spread, word spread. The singular ''cymbalum'' is a single chime bell, while ''cymbalum'' refers to a group of bells (a bell chime). ''Chimes'', which today are bells and bell sounds (such as clock chimes) derives from cymbala. The term is used for "stationary bells...less extensive than a carillon", such as tubular bells in an orchestra. Chimes is used for groups of bells hung in a "set location", with a "limited range" of tones that are struck. They may be Chime (bell instrument), large or Tubular bells, sma ...
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