key signature
US /ˈkiː ˌsɪɡ.nə.tʃər/
UK /ˈkiː ˌsɪɡ.nə.tʃər/

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armadura de clave, assinatura de clave
any of several combinations of sharps or flats on a musical staff at the beginning of a composition, indicating the key in which the composition is written
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The pianist checked the key signature before starting the piece.
O pianista verificou a armadura de clave antes de começar a peça.
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Changing the key signature alters the pitch of many notes.
Mudar a armadura de clave altera o tom de muitas notas.