176/175
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Lorugugu comma
reduced
(Shannon, [math]\sqrt{nd}[/math])
S22 × S23 × S24
176/175, the valinorsma, is a 11-limit small comma measuring about 9.9 cents. It is amount by which 11/7 exceeds two 5/4's stacked, that is, the difference between 11/7 and 25/16, 8/7 and 25/22, 14/11 and 32/25, 15/11 and 48/35, or 22/15 and 35/24.
176/175 factors neatly into two 13-limit superparticular commas: (352/351)(351/350).
Temperaments
Tempering out this comma leads to the rank-4 valinorsmic temperament (→ Rank-4 temperament #Valinorsmic (176/175)), and enables valinorsmic chords. See Valinorsmic clan for the clan of rank-3 temperaments where it is tempered out.