the art of bell-ringing in which a set of bells is rung in an established order which is then changed
variations on a topic or theme
First recorded in 1870–75
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Chapter 6, on change ringing, delves more deeply into group theory.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 24, 2018
In later chapters, particularly Chapters 5 and 6, on musical symmetry and change ringing, respectively, Roberts presents some abstract group theory.
From Scientific American ● Feb. 24, 2018
"I'm not happy about it, not at all," Styles said of the change, ringing up baked goods and chicken breasts on a recent afternoon at Big Y's Manchester store.
From Chicago Tribune ● Sep. 26, 2011
But now, change ringing is having a revival, sparked by the interest of mathematicians and scientists.*
From Time Magazine Archive
Those in the neighbourhood of Somersby have too small belfries to allow of change ringing.
From A Key to Lord Tennyson's 'In Memoriam' by Gatty, Alfred, Mrs.
For Sinclair, like many of her fellow ringers, change-ringing is a mental challenge, like solving a puzzle.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 20, 2018
Washington National Cathedral is one of about 50 change-ringing bell towers in North America, which also include the Old Post Office Tower — now incorporated into the Trump International Hotel — in downtown Washington.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 20, 2018
In 2006, Trinity Church in Lower Manhattan became the first change-ringing tower in the United States to have 12 bells, the heaviest of them weighing 1.35 tons.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2015
That is known as change-ringing: Paul Revere was a change-ringer at Old North Church in Boston.
From New York Times ● Mar. 22, 2015
Probably also change-ringing is governed by the same mode of calculation.
From Notes and Queries, Number 239, May 27, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Various
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