A suspended cymbal is any single cymbal played with a stick or beater rather than struck against another cymbal. Common abbreviations used are "sus. cym.," or "sus. cymb." (with, or without the period).
Most drum kits contain at least two suspended cymbals: a crash cymbal and a ride cymbal.
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