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===A-Team:===

A-Team ~~comes from 18edo~~, ~~where~~ 2.9.21 subgroup A-Team is nearly ~~optimally represented~~.

A-Team is a pun on "eighteen," since the 2.9.21 subgroup of A-Team is nearly optimal in 18-EDO.

===Augene:===

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===Calenda:===

Meaning: It is the Latin name of the first day of a month. This represents the 15/7 period, which is the ~~most consonant~~ minor ninth.

Meaning: It is the Latin name of the first day of a month. This represents the 15/7 period, which is a candidate for the least complex minor ninth.

===Catler:===

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===Gravity:===

Named after its 40/25 "grave fifth" generator.

Named after its 40/27 "grave fifth" generator.

===Hanson:===

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===Semaphore:===

Meaning: semi-fourth, i.e. half of a 4/3

Meaning: semi-fourth, i.e. half of a 4/3.

===Semisept:===

Meaning: semi-(septimal major sixth), i.e. half of a 12/7

Meaning: semi-(septimal major sixth), i.e. half of a 12/7.

===Sensi: (also 'Sensipent,' 'Sensisept')===

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===Tetracot:===

Meaning: 3/2 is divided into 4 equal parts, hence "tetra-". Not sure why "-cot".

Meaning: 3/2 is divided into 4 equal parts, hence "tetra-". Not sure why "-cot" (see Dicot above).

===Triforce:===

Triforce has 3 periods per octave.

Triforce has 3 periods per octave, hence tri-.

===Tritikleismic:===

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<h3 id="toc3"><a name="x--A-Team:"></a>A-Team:</h3>

A-Team ~~comes from 18edo~~, ~~where~~ 2.9.21 subgroup A-Team is nearly ~~optimally represented~~.<br />

A-Team is a pun on &quot;eighteen,&quot; since the 2.9.21 subgroup of A-Team is nearly optimal in 18-EDO.<br />

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<h3 id="toc4"><a name="x--Augene:"></a>Augene:</h3>

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<h3 id="toc10"><a name="x--Calenda:"></a>Calenda:</h3>

Meaning: It is the Latin name of the first day of a month. This represents the 15/7 period, which is the ~~most consonant~~ minor ninth.<br />

Meaning: It is the Latin name of the first day of a month. This represents the 15/7 period, which is a candidate for the least complex minor ninth.<br />

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<h3 id="toc11"><a name="x--Catler:"></a>Catler:</h3>

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<h3 id="toc25"><a name="x--Gravity:"></a>Gravity:</h3>

Named after its 40/25 &quot;grave fifth&quot; generator.<br />

Named after its 40/27 &quot;grave fifth&quot; generator.<br />

<br />

<h3 id="toc26"><a name="x--Hanson:"></a>Hanson:</h3>

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<h3 id="toc68"><a name="x--Semaphore:"></a>Semaphore:</h3>

Meaning: semi-fourth, i.e. half of a 4/3<br />

Meaning: semi-fourth, i.e. half of a 4/3.<br />

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<h3 id="toc69"><a name="x--Semisept:"></a>Semisept:</h3>

Meaning: semi-(septimal major sixth), i.e. half of a 12/7<br />

Meaning: semi-(septimal major sixth), i.e. half of a 12/7.<br />

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<h3 id="toc70"><a name="x--Sensi: (also 'Sensipent,' 'Sensisept')"></a>Sensi: (also 'Sensipent,' 'Sensisept')</h3>

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<h3 id="toc78"><a name="x--Tetracot:"></a>Tetracot:</h3>

Meaning: 3/2 is divided into 4 equal parts, hence &quot;tetra-&quot;. Not sure why &quot;-cot&quot;.<br />

Meaning: 3/2 is divided into 4 equal parts, hence &quot;tetra-&quot;. Not sure why &quot;-cot&quot; (see Dicot above).<br />

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<h3 id="toc79"><a name="x--Triforce:"></a>Triforce:</h3>

Triforce has 3 periods per octave.<br />

Triforce has 3 periods per octave, hence tri-.<br />

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<h3 id="toc80"><a name="x--Tritikleismic:"></a>Tritikleismic:</h3>

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+: This revision was by author [[User:Sarzadoce|Sarzadoce]] and made on <tt>2012-10-13 02:27:53 UTC</tt>.<br>
-: The original revision id was <tt>360073437</tt>.<br>
+: The original revision id was <tt>372666620</tt>.<br>
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 ===A-Team:===
-A-Team comes from 18edo, where 2.9.21 subgroup A-Team is nearly optimally represented.
+A-Team is a pun on "eighteen," since the 2.9.21 subgroup of A-Team is nearly optimal in 18-EDO.
 ===Augene:===
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 ===Calenda:===
-Meaning: It is the Latin name of the first day of a month. This represents the 15/7 period, which is the most consonant minor ninth.
+Meaning: It is the Latin name of the first day of a month. This represents the 15/7 period, which is a candidate for the least complex minor ninth.
 ===Catler:===
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 ===Gravity:===
-Named after its 40/25 "grave fifth" generator.
+Named after its 40/27 "grave fifth" generator.
 ===Hanson:===
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 ===Semaphore:===
-Meaning: semi-fourth, i.e. half of a 4/3
+Meaning: semi-fourth, i.e. half of a 4/3.
 ===Semisept:===
-Meaning: semi-(septimal major sixth), i.e. half of a 12/7
+Meaning: semi-(septimal major sixth), i.e. half of a 12/7.
 ===Sensi: (also 'Sensipent,' 'Sensisept')===
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 ===Tetracot:===
-Meaning: 3/2 is divided into 4 equal parts, hence "tetra-". Not sure why "-cot".
+Meaning: 3/2 is divided into 4 equal parts, hence "tetra-". Not sure why "-cot" (see Dicot above).
 ===Triforce:===
-Triforce has 3 periods per octave.
+Triforce has 3 periods per octave, hence tri-.
 ===Tritikleismic:===
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-  A-Team comes from 18edo, where 2.9.21 subgroup A-Team is nearly optimally represented.&lt;br /&gt;
+  A-Team is a pun on &amp;quot;eighteen,&amp;quot; since the 2.9.21 subgroup of A-Team is nearly optimal in 18-EDO.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:8:&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt; --&gt;&lt;h3 id="toc4"&gt;&lt;a name="x--Augene:"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:8 --&gt;Augene:&lt;/h3&gt;
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 &lt;!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:20:&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt; --&gt;&lt;h3 id="toc10"&gt;&lt;a name="x--Calenda:"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:20 --&gt;Calenda:&lt;/h3&gt;
-  Meaning: It is the Latin name of the first day of a month. This represents the 15/7 period, which is the most consonant minor ninth.&lt;br /&gt;
+  Meaning: It is the Latin name of the first day of a month. This represents the 15/7 period, which is a candidate for the least complex minor ninth.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:22:&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt; --&gt;&lt;h3 id="toc11"&gt;&lt;a name="x--Catler:"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:22 --&gt;Catler:&lt;/h3&gt;
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 &lt;!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:50:&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt; --&gt;&lt;h3 id="toc25"&gt;&lt;a name="x--Gravity:"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:50 --&gt;Gravity:&lt;/h3&gt;
-  Named after its 40/25 &amp;quot;grave fifth&amp;quot; generator.&lt;br /&gt;
+  Named after its 40/27 &amp;quot;grave fifth&amp;quot; generator.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:52:&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt; --&gt;&lt;h3 id="toc26"&gt;&lt;a name="x--Hanson:"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:52 --&gt;Hanson:&lt;/h3&gt;
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 &lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:136:&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt; --&gt;&lt;h3 id="toc68"&gt;&lt;a name="x--Semaphore:"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:136 --&gt;Semaphore:&lt;/h3&gt;
-  Meaning: semi-fourth, i.e. half of a 4/3&lt;br /&gt;
+  Meaning: semi-fourth, i.e. half of a 4/3.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:138:&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt; --&gt;&lt;h3 id="toc69"&gt;&lt;a name="x--Semisept:"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:138 --&gt;Semisept:&lt;/h3&gt;
-  Meaning: semi-(septimal major sixth), i.e. half of a 12/7&lt;br /&gt;
+  Meaning: semi-(septimal major sixth), i.e. half of a 12/7.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:140:&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt; --&gt;&lt;h3 id="toc70"&gt;&lt;a name="x--Sensi: (also 'Sensipent,' 'Sensisept')"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:140 --&gt;Sensi: (also 'Sensipent,' 'Sensisept')&lt;/h3&gt;
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 &lt;!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:156:&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt; --&gt;&lt;h3 id="toc78"&gt;&lt;a name="x--Tetracot:"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:156 --&gt;Tetracot:&lt;/h3&gt;
-  Meaning: 3/2 is divided into 4 equal parts, hence &amp;quot;tetra-&amp;quot;. Not sure why &amp;quot;-cot&amp;quot;.&lt;br /&gt;
+  Meaning: 3/2 is divided into 4 equal parts, hence &amp;quot;tetra-&amp;quot;. Not sure why &amp;quot;-cot&amp;quot; (see Dicot above).&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:158:&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt; --&gt;&lt;h3 id="toc79"&gt;&lt;a name="x--Triforce:"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:158 --&gt;Triforce:&lt;/h3&gt;
-  Triforce has 3 periods per octave.&lt;br /&gt;
+  Triforce has 3 periods per octave, hence tri-.&lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;br /&gt;
 &lt;!-- ws:start:WikiTextHeadingRule:160:&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt; --&gt;&lt;h3 id="toc80"&gt;&lt;a name="x--Tritikleismic:"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;!-- ws:end:WikiTextHeadingRule:160 --&gt;Tritikleismic:&lt;/h3&gt;