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INSTRUMENT , in·stru·ment / ˈinstrəmənt/ • n. 1. a tool or implement, esp. one for delicate or scientific work: a surgical instrument writing instruments. ∎ a thi… Stringed Instrument , stringed instrument Musical instrument sounded by the vibration of strings. Instruments fall into different classes, according to the action used to… Reed Instrument , reed instrument Musical instrument that produces sound when an air current vibrates a fibre or metal tongue. In a clarinet, a beating reed vibrates a… Gravimeter , gravimeter An instrument for measuring the gravitational acceleration. Most field instruments are relative instruments, i.e. they determine the diffe… Instrumentation , Instrumentation refers to the use or application of instruments or specialized technologies for observation, measurement, control, or production. In… Instrumental , Instrumentalism is the name given to the pragmatic philosophy of John dewey. In his book The Quest for Certainty (New York 1929) Dewey defines his sy…
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