instrumentation
Definitions of instrumentation
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an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some endexamples:big benclock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, Londonzeppelina large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombstypes:céramiquean artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperaturescontainerany object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)appareillage, matériel, équipementan instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a servicemeubles(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livablesystèmeinstrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entityarticles de toiletteartifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body)moyena means or instrumentality for storing or communicating informationadaptateurdevice that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatibleplan de sustentation, sustentricea device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flightalarme, système d'alarme, système d'alertea device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable eventgadgeta device or control that is very useful for a particular jobaccessoires, installation(usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)armementweaponry used by military or naval forceliena connection that fastens things togetherchaîne stéréoa system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing soundpilote automatiquea navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady coursesaca flexible container with a single openingsac, sac à maina container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)appâtsomething used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killedbarrea rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weaponpaniera container that is usually woven and has handlessels de baina preparation that softens or scents a bathbombean explosive device fused to explode under specific conditionsalcootesta device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breathappareil respiratoirea device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failurebriquerectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving materialboitemetal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flourcassettea container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or videoinstrument de nettoyage, ustensile de nettoyageany of a large class of implements used for cleaningpeignea flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hairsystème de communicationa system for communicatingsystème informatiquea system of one or more computers and associated software with common storagecontraception, mesure de précaution, moyen préventifan agent or device intended to prevent conceptionconvertisseura device for changing one substance or form or state into anothercorrectifa device for treating injury or diseaseonguenttoiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skincoupea small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handledrapéhanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)amortisseura device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillationsaccessoire dentairea device to repair teeth or replace missing teethdéodoranta toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odorsvolet plongeura device used by physician to press a part down or asideavertisseur, détecteurany device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive mannerplata piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving fooddistributeura container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amountsmécanisme élastiqueany flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretchedappareil électroniquea device that accomplishes its purpose electronicallyéquipement électroniqueequipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)enveloppea flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.gommean implement used to erase somethingsystème explosifdevice that bursts with sudden violence from internal energyventilateura device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfacesmeublefurnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancyéquipement sportifequipment or apparatus used in playing a gameappareil, mécanisme, équipementequipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.verrea container for holding liquids while drinkingsécuritéa device designed to prevent injury or accidentsbrillantinea toiletry for the hairspray pour cheveuxtoiletry consisting of a commercial preparation that is sprayed on the hair to hold it in placechauffagedevice that heats water or supplies warmth to a roomcrocheta curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling somethingempreintea device produced by pressure on a surfaceinstrumenta device that requires skill for proper useclef, clémetal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotatedclavierdevice consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the likebriqueta device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or firesbrancardconveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearersappareil, automateany mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasksaimant(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic fieldpostea conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal systemmatérielthings needed for doing or making somethinglabyrinthecomplex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lostmécanique, mécanismedevice consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some functionunité de stockagea device that preserves information for retrievalmoulecontainer into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardensinstrument de musiqueany of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or soundséquipement navalequipment for a navyaiguillea sharp pointed implement (usually steel)ramean implement used to propel or steer a boatsystème optiquea device for producing or controlling lightpaqueta wrapped containerplateaushallow container made of metaléquipement photographiqueequipment used by a photographermédiatora small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrumentréservoir à carburanta detachable container of fuel on an airplanepota container in which plants are cultivatedpoudreany of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powdertéléprompteura device that displays words for people to readtransports en communconveyance for passengers or mail or freightréflecteurdevice that reflects radiationreliquairea container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints)équipement de sauvetageequipment used to rescue passengers in case of emergencybarrea long thin implement made of metal or woodcarpette, tapisfloor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)échafaudagea system of scaffoldsseau à charboncontainer for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fireshakera container in which something can be shakenaffûteuse, aiguisoir, lime, meule, ponceuseany implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharpercrème à raser, savon à barbetoiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shavingsystème de borda system designed to work as a coherent entity on board a naval shipcargoconveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industrytéléskia powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hillcuiller, cuillèrea piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up foodéquipement sportifequipment needed to participate in a particular sportustensile de sportan implement used in a sportdispositif d'arrosagea system for extinguishing fires; water from a network of overhead pipes is released through nozzles that open automatically with the rise in temperaturestabilisateura device for making something stablebâtonan implement consisting of a length of woodsupportany device that bears the weight of another thingchasse-mouches, papier tue-mouchean implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insectslignea telephone connectionpince de préhension, pinces, pincetteany of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks belowguet-apens, piège, piège à gibiera device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and pennedaccordoir, diapasona metal implement with two prongs that gives a fixed tone when struck; used to tune musical instrumentsustensilean implement for practical use (especially in a household)clapetdevice in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tonevéhiculea conveyance that transports people or objectsventilateura device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul airrécipientan object used as a container (especially for liquids)corbeille à papiera container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbisharrosoira container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plantsvéhicule à rouea vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or peopleboîte à coudre, boîte à ouvrage, corbeille à ouvragecontainer for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing)filma medium that disseminates moving picturesmédia papiera medium that disseminates printed mattertélécommunication(often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronicallytype of:artefacta man-made object taken as a whole
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