- plural of instrument.
- present tense form of instrument (3rd person singular).
instruments
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Rather than relying on visible light, these instruments detect microwave energy naturally emitted by Earth's surface.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 16, 2026
Shylock’s pound of flesh invokes this divine commandment, which would have been familiar to everyone in early modern Europe as governments began using bonds as financial instruments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
The first images and measurements come from two of Sentinel-3C's key instruments.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
One of Sentinel-3C's most important instruments, its synthetic aperture radar altimeter, is designed to measure the height of the ocean surface with high precision.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
I dabble with a few other instruments: viola, violin, and a little piano.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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