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instrumento

Definitions of instrumento
  1. noun
    the means whereby some act is accomplished
    synonyms: útil
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    type of:
    manera, medio
    how a result is obtained or an end is achieved
  2. noun
    a device that requires skill for proper use
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    examples:
    Big Ben
    clock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London
    types:
    analizador
    an instrument that performs analyses
    cauterio
    an instrument or substance used to destroy tissue for medical reasons (eg removal of a wart) by burning it with a hot iron or an electric current or a caustic or by freezing it
    instrumento de dibujo
    an instrument used by a draftsman in making drawings
    pinza, pinzas
    an instrument for extracting tight-fitting components
    instrumento de medición, instrumento de medida
    instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
    instrumento médico
    instrument used in the practice of medicine
    instrumento óptico
    an instrument designed to aid vision
    instrumento científico
    an instrument used by scientists
    arma
    any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
    acelerador
    a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particles
    acelerómetro
    an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets
    actinómetro
    an instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical effect)
    algómetro
    device for measuring pain caused by pressure
    altacimut
    an instrument that measures the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies; used in navigation
    altímetro
    an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation
    atmidómetro, atmómetro
    an instrument that measures rate of evaporation of water
    audiómetro
    an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing
    cardiógrafo, electrocardiógrafo
    a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventricles
    barómetro
    an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
    ariete
    a ram used to break down doors of fortified buildings
    prismáticos
    an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes
    bolómetro
    an instrument that measures heat radiation; extremely sensitive
    arco
    a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
    puño de hierro
    a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
    broncoscopio
    a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes
    bureta
    measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
    calibrador
    an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
    calorímetro
    a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat
    cardiógrafo, electrocardiógrafo
    medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart
    azotera, gato
    a whip with nine knotted cords
    cronoscopio
    an instrument for accurate measurements of small intervals of time
    colorímetro
    a measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents
    compás
    drafting instrument used for drawing circles
    contador
    a measuring instrument for counting individual ionizing events
    criómetro
    a measuring instrument for measuring freezing and melting points
    declinómetro
    an instrument for measuring magnetic declination
    densímetro
    a measuring instrument for determining density or specific gravity
    densitómetro
    a measuring instrument for determining optical or photographic density
    máquina de diálisis
    a medical instrument for separating substances in solution by unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
    máquina diatérmica
    a medical instrument for local heating of bodily tissues for medical purposes
    dosímetro
    a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity)
    dinamómetro
    measuring instrument designed to measure power
    silla eléctrica
    an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person
    electrodinamómetro
    measuring instrument that uses the interaction of the magnetic fields of two coils to measure current or voltage or power
    electroencefalógrafo
    medical instrument that records electric currents generated by the brain
    electromiógrafo
    a medical instrument that records the electrical waves associated with the activity of skeletal muscles
    electroscopio
    measuring instrument that detects electric charge; two gold leaves diverge owing to repulsion of charges with like sign
    endoscopio
    a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery
    eudiómetro
    measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases
    arrojallamas, lanzallamas
    a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards
    fórceps, pinza, tenacillas, tenaza
    an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies)
    cadalso, horca, patíbulo
    an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
    garrote
    an instrument of execution for execution by strangulation
    cámara
    instrument of execution consisting of a sealed chamber into which poison gas is introduced; used to kill people or animals
    indicador
    a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
    gravímetro
    a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth
    guillotina
    instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people
    arma de fuego
    a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
    areómetro
    a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid
    higrómetro
    measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere
    planímetro
    a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure
    interferómetro
    any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves
    cuchillo
    a weapon with a handle and blade with a sharp point
    laringoscopio
    a medical instrument for examining the larynx
    metro
    any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
    misil
    a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
    nefoscopio
    a measuring instrument that uses a grid for measuring the altitude, direction, and velocity of movement of clouds
    octante
    a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration
    oftalmoscopio
    medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye
    otoscopio
    medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light; used for examining the external ear (the auditory meatus and especially the tympanic membrane)
    podómetro
    measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking
    periscopio
    an optical instrument that provides a view of an otherwise obstructed field
    fotómetro
    measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source
    pica
    medieval weapon consisting of a spearhead attached to a long pole or pikestaff; superseded by the bayonet
    astillero, cepo, existencia, grada de construcción, picota, potro, reserva, stock
    a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the wrists and neck; offenders were locked in and so exposed to public scorn
    pipeta
    measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
    plancheta
    surveying instrument consisting of a drawing board and a ruler that are mounted on a tripod; used to sight and map topographical details
    potenciómetro
    a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces
    proyectil
    a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled
    proyector
    an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image onto a screen
    transportador, trasportador
    drafting instrument used to draw or measure angles
    cuadrante
    a measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies
    radar
    measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
    telémetro
    a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object
    refractómetro
    measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance
    sector
    measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
    sismógrafo
    a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)
    sensitómetro
    a measuring instrument for measuring the light sensitivity of film over a range of exposures
    sextante
    a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
    sonar
    a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return
    lanza
    a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
    anteojos, gafas, lentes
    optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
    espectroscopio
    an optical instrument for spectrographic analysis
    espéculo
    a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior
    esferómetro
    a measuring instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface
    estaca
    instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning
    estetoscopio, fonendoscopio
    a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
    instrumento quirúrgico
    a medical instrument used in surgery
    espada, garrancha
    a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
    jeringa, jeringuilla, manola
    a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids
    cuentavueltas, tacómetro
    measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
    cinta métrica, metro
    measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths
    telémetro
    any scientific instrument for observing events at a distance and transmitting the information back to the observer
    tensiómetro
    a measuring instrument for measuring the surface tension of a liquid
    tensiómetro
    a measuring instrument for measuring the tension in a wire or fiber or beam
    tensiómetro
    a measuring instrument for measuring the moisture content of soil
    teodolito
    a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
    termómetro
    measuring instrument for measuring temperature
    reloj
    a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
    hacha
    weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
    cartabón, triángulo
    any of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified angles
    escuadra
    a square used by draftsmen to draw parallel lines
    viscosímetro
    a measuring instrument for measuring viscosity
    type of:
    aparato, dispositivo, mecanismo
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
  3. noun
    any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
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    types:
    organillo
    a musical instrument that makes music by rotation of a cylinder studded with pegs
    bajo
    the member with the lowest range of a family of musical instruments
    birimbao, trompa de París, trompa gallega
    a small lyre-shaped musical instrument that is placed between the teeth and played by twanging a wire tongue while changing the shape of the mouth cavity
    caja de música
    produces music by means of pins on a revolving cylinder that strike the tuned teeth of a comb-like metal plate
    instrumento de percusión
    a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
    instrumento de cuerda
    a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound
    instrumento de viento
    a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath
    acordeón
    a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
    banjo
    a stringed instrument of the guitar family that has long neck and circular body
    contrabajo, violón
    largest and lowest member of the violin family
    tuba
    the lowest brass wind instrument
    instrumento de cuerda con arco
    stringed instruments that are played with a bow
    metal
    a wind instrument that consists of a brass tube (usually of variable length) that is blown by means of a cup-shaped or funnel-shaped mouthpiece
    celesta
    a musical instrument consisting of graduated steel plates that are struck by hammers activated by a keyboard
    campanas tubulares
    a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
    clavicordio
    an early stringed instrument like a piano but with more delicate sound
    címbalos
    a percussion instrument consisting of a concave brass disk; makes a loud crashing sound when hit with a drumstick or when two are struck together
    tambor
    a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
    dulcémele
    a stringed instrument used in American folk music; an elliptical body and a fretted fingerboard and three strings
    órgano electrónico
    (music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ
    batintín, gong, tantán
    a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
    guitarra, sonanta
    a stringed instrument usually having six strings; played by strumming or plucking
    kazoo
    a toy wind instrument that has a membrane that makes a sound when you hum into the mouthpiece
    atabal, timbal
    a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
    marimba, xilófono
    a percussion instrument with wooden bars tuned to produce a chromatic scale and with resonators; played with small mallets
    ocarina
    egg-shaped terra cotta wind instrument with a mouthpiece and finger holes
    órgano
    wind instrument whose sound is produced by means of pipes arranged in sets supplied with air from a bellows and controlled from a large complex musical keyboard
    piano
    a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
    corneta
    wind instrument used by postilions of the 18th and 19th centuries
    salterio
    an ancient stringed instrument similar to the lyre or zither but having a trapezoidal sounding board under the strings
    cítara, sitar
    a stringed instrument of India; has a long neck and movable frets; has 6 or 7 metal strings for playing and usually 13 resonating strings
    triángulo
    a percussion instrument consisting of a metal bar bent in the shape of an open triangle
    vibráfono
    a percussion instrument similar to a xylophone but having metal bars and rotating disks in the resonators that produce a vibrato sound
    cítara
    a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers
    type of:
    aparato, dispositivo, mecanismo
    an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
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