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The term "concussion instrument" refers to a type of idiophone, which is a musical instrument that produces sound through its own vibration. Specifically, concussion instruments consist of two similar components that are struck together.12

Examples of concussion instruments include:
* Clappers
* Castanets
* Cymbals
* Claves - a pair of hardwood sticks struck together to produce a sharp ringing sound, used in Latin-American music and historically as rhythm sticks.3

A "concussion bellows" is a small, spring-controlled auxiliary bellows used in organs to regulate wind pressure.4

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