saxe (saks)

[So called from Saxe, F. form of G. Sachsen, Saxony.] A commercial name for a quality of albuminized paper exported from Germany (Dresden) for photographic purposes. saxhorn (saksʼhôrn), n. [ ple. Six or more sizes or varieties are made, so as to form a complete series or family of similar tone and manipulation; they are named by their fundamental key or by their relative compa , as soprano, tenor, etc. The tenor saxhorn is also called alt - horn; the next larger, barytone; the next, euphonium; and the ba , bombardon or sax - tuba. These instruments are especially useful for military bands, but they have not been often introduced into the orchestra, because of the comparatively unsympathetic quality of the tone. Also saxcornet and saxotromba. Saxhorn. a, mouthpiece; b, valves; c, keys; d, bell; e, crook.