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Parts of snare drum?

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Batter head

Batter head hoop

Double-ended lugs

Shell

Snare-side head hoop

Snare-side head

Snare Throw-off

Snare butt end

Snare strainer

Vent grommet

The vent grommet normally secures the nameplate

Very occasionally you'll see a snare drum on an isolation mount like you'd mount a tom, but that's normally done when someone plays piccolo snare.

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