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=== [[Sensi]] ===
=== [[Sensi]] ===
Originally semisixths, but after it was decided that "bi" or "semi" should be half for periods and "hemi" should be half for generators, that was contracted to sensi.
Originally semisixths, but after it was decided that "bi" or "semi" should be half for periods and "hemi" should be half for generators, that was contracted to sensi<ref>[https://yahootuninggroupsultimatebackup.github.io/tuning/topicId_97722.html#97733 ''Temperament names''] "The idea here is to use 'hemi' only when the generator is split in towo, not when the period is split in two." —Gene Ward Smith</ref>.


=== [[Slendric]] ===
=== [[Slendric]] ===
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===[[Würschmidt]]===
===[[Würschmidt]]===
Named for physicist José Würschmidt.
Named for physicist José Würschmidt.
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== Notes ==
 
[[Category:Regular temperament theory]]
[[Category:Regular temperament theory]]