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← 139edo 140edo 141edo →
Prime factorization 22 × 5 × 7
Step size 8.57143 ¢ 
Fifth 82\140 (702.857 ¢) (→ 41\70)
Semitones (A1:m2) 14:10 (120 ¢ : 85.71 ¢)
Consistency limit 9
Distinct consistency limit 9

Theory

In the 5-limit, 140et tempers out 15625/15552, making it a kleismic system, and the kwazy comma, [-53 10 16. It is most notable, however, in the 7-limit, where it tempers out 2401/2400, 5120/5103, 10976/10935 and 65625/65536. It supports the 7-limit rank-2 temperaments tertiaseptal, hemififths, countercata and bisupermajor, and is a good tuning recommendation for countercata, the 53 & 87 temperament tempering out 15625/15552 and 5120/5103, and provides the optimal patent val for 13-limit countercata. In the 11-limit it tempers out 385/384, 1331/1323, 1375/1372, 5632/5625, 6250/6237 and 9801/9800, and in the 13-limit 325/324, 352/351, 625/624, 676/675, 847/845, 1001/1000, 1716/1715 and 2080/2079.

If we use the val 140 223 325 394] (140bbd) we obtain a tuning for porcupine temperament; the generator 19\140 is 0.023 cents flat of the POTE generator.

Prime harmonics

Approximation of prime harmonics in 140edo
Harmonic 2 3 5 7 11 13 17 19 23 29
Error Absolute (¢) +0.00 +0.90 -0.60 -0.25 -2.75 -0.53 -2.10 +2.49 -2.56 -1.01
Relative (%) +0.0 +10.5 -7.0 -3.0 -32.0 -6.2 -24.5 +29.0 -29.9 -11.7
Steps
(reduced)
140
(0)
222
(82)
325
(45)
393
(113)
484
(64)
518
(98)
572
(12)
595
(35)
633
(73)
680
(120)
Approximation of prime harmonics in 140edo (continued)
Harmonic 31 37 41 43 47 53 59 61 67 71
Error Absolute (¢) +3.54 -2.77 -0.49 +2.77 +3.06 +0.78 +3.69 -2.60 -2.16 +0.30
Relative (%) +41.3 -32.3 -5.7 +32.3 +35.8 +9.1 +43.0 -30.3 -25.2 +3.5
Steps
(reduced)
694
(134)
729
(29)
750
(50)
760
(60)
778
(78)
802
(102)
824
(124)
830
(130)
849
(9)
861
(21)

Subsets and supersets

Since 140 factors into 22 × 5 × 7, 140edo has subset edos 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 14, 20, 28, 35, and 70.

Regular temperament properties

Template:Comma basis begin |- | 2.3.5 | 15625/15552, [35 -25 2 | [140 222 325]] | −0.104 | 0.346 | 4.03 |- | 2.3.5.7 | 2401/2400, 5120/5103, 15625/15552 | [140 222 325 393]] | −0.055 | 0.311 | 3.63 |- | 2.3.5.7.11 | 385/384, 1331/1323, 1375/1372, 2200/2187 | [140 222 325 393 484]] | +0.115 | 0.439 | 5.12 |- | 2.3.5.7.11.13 | 325/324, 352/351, 385/384, 625/624, 1331/1323 | [140 222 325 393 484 518]] | +0.119 | 0.401 | 4.68 |- | 2.3.5.7.11.13.17 | 289/288, 325/324, 352/351, 385/384, 442/441, 625/624 | [140 222 325 393 484 518 572]] | +0.176 | 0.396 | 4.62 Template:Comma basis end

  • 140et has lower absolute errors than any previous equal temperaments in the 17-, 19-, and 23-limit, and perhaps beyond. In the 17-limit it is the first to beat 121 and is superseded by 171. In the 19- and 23-limit it is the first to beat 130 and is superseded by 152fg.

Rank-2 temperaments

Template:Rank-2 begin |- | 1 | 9\140 | 77.14 | 22/21 | Tertiaseptal / tertia |- | 1 | 13\140 | 111.43 | 16/15 | Stockhausenic |- | 1 | 37\140 | 317.14 | 6/5 | Countercata |- | 1 | 41\140 | 351.43 | 49/40 | Hemififths |- | 1 | 53\140 | 454.29 | 13/10 | Fibo |- | 1 | 59\140 | 505.71 | 75/56 | Marfifths |- | 2 | 3\140 | 25.71 | 64/63 | Ketchup |- | 2 | 19\140 | 162.86 | 11/10 | Bisupermajor |- | 2 | 41\140
(29\140) | 351.43
(248.57) | 49/40
(15/13) | Semihemi |- | 4 | 37\140
(2\140) | 317.14
(17.14) | 6/5
(126/125) | Quadritikleismic |- | 4 | 58\140
(12\140) | 497.14
(102.86) | 4/3
(35/33) | Undim |- | 5 | 43\140
(13\140) | 368.57
(111.43) | 1024/891
(16/15) | Quintosec |- | 10 | 29\140
(1\140) | 248.57
(8.57) | 15/13
(176/175) | Decoid |- | 20 | 54\140
(2\140) | 497.14
(17.14) | 4/3
(126/125) | Degrees |- | 28 | 54\140
(2\140) | 497.14
(17.14) | 4/3
(126/125) | Oquatonic Template:Rank-2 end Template:Orf