In music theory a chord is a number of pitches, usually at least three, sounded simultaneously (or nearly so). Some particular kinds of chord are named according to the notes of the scale that they contain.
In reference to aircraft, chord refers to the distance between the front and back of a wing, referred to as the leading and trailing edges, measured in the direction of the normal airflow. The term chord was selected due to the curved nature of the wings surface.
In computing, a chord could refer to mouse chording or a chorded keyboard, where multiple buttons are held down to produce a specific action or to type a character.
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Chord Electronics Ltd - Creating Perfection in both Professional and Consumer Hi-fi fields.
Chord Electronics Ltd was established in 1989, since that time our customers include Skywalker Sound (California), Abbey Road Studios (London), Sony Music Studios (New York), the Royal Opera House (London) and many more locations where reliability and superb sound quality is important.
The Chord CPA 2500 is of minimalist design but utilises a highly accurate, high-performance