| 单词 | instrumentation |
| 释义 | instrumentation (once / 15370 pages) 1n 2n WORD FAMILY instrumentation: instrumentations+/instrument: instrumental, instrumentalist, instrumentation, instrumented, instruments/instrumental: instrumentalism, instrumentality, instrumentally/instrumentalist: instrumentalists/instrumentality: instrumentalities USAGE EXAMPLESIf you like it live, with rich instrumentation, there’s Escort, New York’s disco big band. New York Times(Dec 29, 2016) The manufacturing and oil and gas industries frequently hire students enrolled in his advanced manufacturing and instrumentation and control systems classes. Washington Times(Dec 26, 2016) But scientists have taken the opportunity of some close passes to the planet in recent days to check out the TGO's instrumentation. BBC(Nov 29, 2016) 1 1n the act of providing or using the instruments needed for some implementation Hyper effectuation, implementation the act of implementing (providing a practical means for accomplishing something); carrying into effect 2n an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end 2Syn|Exp|Hypo|Hyper instrumentality Ark of the Covenant (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments Holy Grail(legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper Labyrinth of Minosa vast labyrinth built in Crete by Daedalus at the command of Minos in order to contain the Minotaur Liberty Bellthe bell of Independence Hall; rung 8 July 1776 to announce the signing of the Declaration of Independence National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotationsa computerized data system to provide brokers with price quotations for securities traded over the counter Pandora's box(Greek mythology) a box that Zeus gave to Pandora with instructions that she not open it; she gave in to her curiosity and opened it; all the miseries and evils flew out to afflict mankind King Arthur's Round Table(legend) the circular table for King Arthur and his knights Salyuteither of two Soviet space stations launched in the 1970s Siege Perilousthe legendary seat at King Arthur's Round Table reserved for the knight who would find the Holy Grail; it was fatal for anyone else to sit in it SkylabUnited States space station; in orbit from 1973 to 1979 Guided Bomb Unit-28a 5,000 pound laser-guided bomb that can be programmed to penetrate to a given depth before exploding; used to penetrate hardened underground facilities Excaliburthe legendary sword of King Arthur Marinelanda commercial aquarium featuring trained dolphins Merrimacan ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North Monitoran ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac B-52United States military aircraft; B- stands for bomber Big Benclock in the clock tower of the Houses of Parliament, London H.M.S. Bountya ship of the British navy; in 1789 part of the crew mutinied against their commander William Bligh and set him afloat in an open boat Mayflowerthe ship in which the Pilgrim Fathers sailed from England to Massachusetts in 1620 USS Colea United States destroyer Old Ironsidesa United States 44-gun frigate that was one of the first three naval ships built by the United States; it won brilliant victories over British frigates during the War of 1812 and is without doubt the most famous ship in the history of the United States Navy; it has been rebuilt and is anchored in the Charlestown Navy Yard in Boston Graf Zeppelina large rigid dirigible designed to carry passengers or bombs ceramic an artifact made of hard brittle material produced from nonmetallic minerals by firing at high temperatures connecter, connection, connective, connector, connexionan instrumentality that connects containerany 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) conveyance, transportsomething that serves as a means of transportation devicean instrumentality invented for a particular purpose equipmentan instrumentality needed for an undertaking or to perform a service furnishing(usually plural) the instrumentalities (furniture and appliances and other movable accessories including curtains and rugs) that make a home (or other area) livable hardware, ironwareinstrumentalities (tools or implements) made of metal implementinstrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end meansan instrumentality for accomplishing some end systeminstrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity toilet articles, toiletryartifacts used in making your toilet (washing and taking care of your body) arms, implements of war, munition, weaponry, weapons systemweapons considered collectively mediuma means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information acoustic devicea device for amplifying or transmitting sound adapter, adaptordevice that enables something to be used in a way different from that for which it was intended or makes different pieces of apparatus compatible afterburnera device injects fuel into a hot exhaust for extra thrust agglomeratora device that causes material to gather into rounded balls aerofoil, airfoil, control surface, surfacea device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight alarm, alarm system, warning devicea device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event ammo, ammunitionprojectiles to be fired from a gun antiperspirantan astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration apparatus, setupequipment designed to serve a specific function appliance, contraption, contrivance, convenience, gadget, gismo, gizmo, widgeta device or control that is very useful for a particular job applicator, appliera device for applying a substance appointment, fitting(usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel) armamentweaponry used by military or naval force aspergill, aspersoriuma short-handled device with a globe containing a sponge; used for sprinkling holy water attachment, bonda connection that fastens things together audio system, sound systema system of electronic equipment for recording or reproducing sound automationequipment used to achieve automatic control or operation automatic pilot, autopilot, robot pilota navigational device that automatically keeps ships or planes or spacecraft on a steady course backbonethe part of a network that connects other networks together baga flexible container with a single opening bag, handbag, pocketbook, pursea container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women) bait, decoy, luresomething used to lure fish or other animals into danger so they can be trapped or killed bara rigid piece of metal or wood; usually used as a fastening or obstruction or weapon basket, handbasketa container that is usually woven and has handles bath oila scented oil added to your bath water bath saltsa preparation that softens or scents a bath beateran implement for beating billiard markera device for keeping the score in a game of billiards bina container; usually has a lid bird feeder, birdfeeder, feederan outdoor device that supplies food for wild birds blowera device that produces a current of air bomban explosive device fused to explode under specific conditions bootjackhas V-shaped notch for pulling off boots bowl, pipe bowla small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco boxa (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid bread-bin, breadboxa container used to keep bread or cake in breathalyser, breathalyzera device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath breathing apparatus, breathing device, breathing machine, ventilatora device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure brickrectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material brushan implement that has hairs or bristles firmly set into a handle bubblerany of various devices in which air or some other gas is bubbled through a liquid buff, bufferan implement consisting of soft material mounted on a block; used for polishing (as in manicuring) buffer, fendera cushion-like device that reduces shock due to an impact bunkera large container for storing fuel can, tin, tin canairtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc. candlesnufferan implement with a small cup at the end of a handle; used to extinguish the flame of a candle canister, cannister, tinmetal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour capsulea small container cargo containera large container for freight casea portable container for carrying several objects case, display case, showcase, vitrinea glass container used to store and display items in a shop or museum or home cassettea container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video catapult, launchera device that launches aircraft from a warship battery charger, chargera device for charging or recharging batteries cleaning device, cleaning equipment, cleaning implementany of a large class of implements used for cleaning clip-ona device (as an earring, sunglasses, microphone etc.) that is attached by clips comba flat device with narrow pointed teeth on one edge; disentangles or arranges hair baby's dummy, comforter, pacifier, teething ringdevice used for an infant to suck or bite on communication systema system for communicating ADP system, ADPS, automatic data processing system, computer system, computing systema system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage conductora device designed to transmit electricity, heat, etc. containment(physics) a system designed to prevent the accidental release of radioactive material from a reactor birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, preventative, preventive, prophylactic devicean agent or device intended to prevent conception control systema system for controlling the operation of another system converter, convertora device for changing one substance or form or state into another cooling system, engine cooling systemequipment in a motor vehicle that cools the engine corera device for removing the core from apples corrective, restorativea device for treating injury or disease cosmetica toiletry designed to beautify the body cream, emollient, ointmenttoiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin crushera device that crushes something cryptographa device for deciphering codes and ciphers cupa small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle curtain, drape, drapery, mantle, pallhanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) cutoffa device that terminates the flow in a pipe cylindera cylindrical container for oxygen or compressed air dampener, moistenera device that dampens or moistens something damper, mufflera device that decreases the amplitude of electronic, mechanical, acoustical, or aerodynamic oscillations data system, information systemsystem consisting of the network of all communication channels used within an organization defence system, defense systemthe weaponry available for the defense of a region deflectora device intended to turn aside the flow of something (water or air or smoke etc) dental appliancea device to repair teeth or replace missing teeth deodorant, deodouranta toiletry applied to the skin in order to mask unpleasant odors depressora device used by physician to press a part down or aside detector, sensing element, sensorany device that receives a signal or stimulus (as heat or pressure or light or motion etc.) and responds to it in a distinctive manner dice box, dice cupa small container (open at one end) in which dice are shaken by hand and from which they are thrown diestocka device that holds the dies that cut external threads on metal cylinders disha piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food dispensera container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts dollyconveyance consisting of a wheeled platform for moving heavy objects dollyconveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted drainage systema system of watercourses or drains for carrying off excess water drawera boxlike container in a piece of furniture; made so as to slide in and out drive(computer science) a device that writes data onto or reads data from a storage medium drop forge, drop hammer, drop pressdevice for making large forgings Dumpstera container designed to receive and transport and dump waste elastic deviceany flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched electrical devicea device that produces or is powered by electricity electrical systemequipment in a motor vehicle that provides electricity to start the engine and ignite the fuel and operate the lights and windshield wiper and heater and air conditioner and radio electronic devicea device that accomplishes its purpose electronically electronic equipmentequipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor) emptya container that has been emptied energiser, energizera device that supplies electrical energy envelopea flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc. eraseran implement used to erase something exercise devicea device designed to provide exercise for the user exhaust, exhaust systemsystem consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged EDS, explosive detection systema rapid automatic system to detect plastic explosives in passengers' luggage using X-ray technology and computers; designed for use in airports explosive devicedevice that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy ETD, explosive trace detectiona system for screening luggage in airports; an agent passes a swab around or inside luggage and then runs the swab through a machine that can detect trace amounts of explosives fana device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces filterdevice that removes something from whatever passes through it asphyxiator, extinguisher, fire extinguishera manually operated device for extinguishing small fires fire ironmetal fireside implements flailan implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing flarea device that produces a bright light for warning or illumination or identification fuel systemequipment in a motor vehicle or aircraft that delivers fuel to the engine fumigatora device that generates a gas for the purpose of disinfecting or eradicating pests article of furniture, furniture, piece of furniturefurnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy game equipmentequipment or apparatus used in playing a game gas fixturea device to convey illuminating gas from the pipe to the gas burner appurtenance, gear, paraphernaliaequipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc. drinking glass, glassa container for holding liquids while drinking grab baga container from which a person draws a wrapped item at random without knowing the contents groovera device that makes grooves by cutting or punching earth, grounda connection between an electrical device and a large conducting body, such as the earth (which is taken to be at zero voltage) guard, safety, safety devicea device designed to prevent injury or accidents guidance device, guidance systema system of equipment for automatically guiding the path of a vehicle (especially a missile) gunneryguns collectively hair grease, hair oil, hair tonic, hairdressinga toiletry for the hair hair spraytoiletry consisting of a commercial preparation that is sprayed on the hair to hold it in place hardwaremajor items of military weaponry (as tanks or missile) heater, warmerdevice that heats water or supplies warmth to a room heat exchangerdevice that transfers heat from one liquid to another without allowing them to mix hitcha connection between a vehicle and the load that it pulls holding devicea device for holding something hooka curved or bent implement for suspending or pulling something assemblage, hookupa system of components assembled together for a particular purpose hookupa device providing a connection between a power source and a user horna device having the shape of a horn horseboxa conveyance (railroad car or trailer) for transporting racehorses foil, hydrofoila device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through imprinta device produced by pressure on a surface indicatora device for showing the operating condition of some system inertial guidance system, inertial navigation systema system to control a plane or spacecraft; uses inertial forces instrumenta device that requires skill for proper use ignition interlock, interlocka device that prevents an automotive engine from starting interruptera device for automatically interrupting an electric current branding iron, ironimplement used to brand live stock jiga device that holds a piece of machine work and guides the tools operating on it jumpera small connector used to make temporary electrical connections conjunction, junctionsomething that joins or connects keymetal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated keyboarddevice consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like Kinetoscopea device invented by Edison that gave an impression of movement as an endless loop of film moved continuously over a light source with a rapid shutter; precursor of the modern motion picture doorknocker, knocker, rappera device (usually metal and ornamental) attached by a hinge to a door leather stripimplement consisting of a strip of leather life support, life-support systemmedical equipment that assists or replaces important bodily functions and so enables a patient to live who otherwise might not survive life support, life-support systemequipment that makes life possible in otherwise deadly environmental conditions lifta device worn in a shoe or boot to make the wearer look taller or to correct a shortened leg lifting devicea device for lifting heavy loads igniter, ignitor, light, lightera device for lighting or igniting fuel or charges or fires litterconveyance consisting of a chair or bed carried on two poles by bearers lockagea system of locks in a canal or waterway lotionany of various cosmetic preparations that are applied to the skin machineany mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks magnet(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field magnetic bottlecontainer consisting of any configuration of magnetic fields used to contain a plasma during controlled thermonuclear reactions maila conveyance that transports the letters and packages that are conveyed by the postal system mailera container for something to be mailed manger, trougha container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed materialthings needed for doing or making something equipage, materielequipment and supplies of a military force labyrinth, mazecomplex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost measurea container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance mechanical systema system of elements that interact on mechanical principles mechanismdevice consisting of a piece of machinery; has moving parts that perform some function memory device, storage devicea device that preserves information for retrieval cast, mold, mouldcontainer into which liquid is poured to create a given shape when it hardens hair gel, hair mousse, moussetoiletry consisting of an aerosol foam used in hair styling instrument, musical instrumentany of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds navigational systema system that provides information useful in determining the position and course of a ship or aircraft naval equipmentequipment for a navy naval weaponryweaponry for warships needlea sharp pointed implement (usually steel) nest eggdevice consisting of an artificial egg left in a nest to induce hens to lay their eggs in it electronic network, network(electronics) a system of interconnected electronic components or circuits networka system of intersecting lines or channels noisemakera device (such as a clapper or bell or horn) used to make a loud noise at a celebration oaran implement used to propel or steer a boat optical devicea device for producing or controlling light overridea manually operated device to correct the operation of an automatic device package, parcela wrapped container panshallow container made of metal paper feeda device for inserting sheets of paper into a printer or typewriter peelera device for peeling vegetables or fruits essence, perfumea toiletry that emits and diffuses a fragrant odor photographic equipmentequipment used by a photographer pick, plectron, plectruma small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument fuel pod, poda detachable container of fuel on an airplane flowerpot, pota container in which plants are cultivated powderany of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder powder flask, powder horncontainer for carrying gunpowder; made of the hollow horn of an animal PTO, power takeoffa device that transfers power from an engine (as in a tractor or other motor vehicle) to another piece of equipment (as to a pump or jackhammer) goad, proda pointed instrument that is used to prod into a state of motion autocue, promptera device that displays words for people to read propulsion systema system that provides a propelling or driving force public transportconveyance for passengers or mail or freight pulla device used for pulling something radiotherapy equipmentequipment used to treat diseases with x-rays or radioactivity receptaclea container that is used to put or keep things in recorder, recording equipment, recording machineequipment for making records reflectordevice that reflects radiation button, releasea device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism reliquarya container where religious relics are stored or displayed (especially relics of saints) remote, remote controla device that can be used to control a machine or apparatus from a distance rescue equipmentequipment used to rescue passengers in case of emergency resetdevice for resetting instruments or controls resonatorany system that resonates constraint, restrainta device that retards something's motion robotics equipmentequipment used in robotics roda long thin implement made of metal or wood roll-on roll-offa method of transport (as a ferry or train or plane) that vehicles roll onto at the beginning and roll off of at the destination router(computer science) a device that forwards data packets between computer networks carpet, carpeting, rugfloor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile) runnerdevice consisting of the parts on which something can slide along saltcellara small container for holding salt at the dining table artificial satellite, orbiter, satelliteman-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon bank, coin bank, money box, savings banka container (usually with a slot in the top) for keeping money at home scaffolding, staginga system of scaffolds scratchera device used for scratching coal scuttle, scuttlecontainer for coal; shaped to permit pouring the coal onto the fire security system(computing) a system that enforces boundaries between computer networks selsyn, synchroa system consisting of a generator and a motor so connected that the motor will assume the same relative position as the generator; the generator and the motor are synchronized shakera container in which something can be shaken sharpenerany implement that is used to make something (an edge or a point) sharper shaving cream, shaving soaptoiletry consisting of a preparation of soap and fatty acids that forms a rich lather for softening the beard before shaving shaving foamtoiletry consisting of a liquid preparation containing many small bubbles that soften the beard before shaving shipboard systema system designed to work as a coherent entity on board a naval ship cargo ships, merchant marine, merchant vessels, shippingconveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry shoehorna device used for easing the foot into a shoe shoetreea wooden or metal device that is inserted into a shoe to preserve its shape when it is not being worn shooting stickdevice that resembles a spiked walking stick but the top opens into a seat shreddera device that shreds documents (usually in order to prevent the wrong people from reading them) sidecarconveyance consisting of a small carrier attached to the side of a motorcycle signaling devicea device used to send signals lift, ski lift, ski towa powered conveyance that carries skiers up a hill slip ringconnection consisting of a metal ring on a rotating part of a machine; provides a continuous electrical connection through brushes on stationary contacts snowshoea device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot snuffera cone-shaped implement with a handle; for extinguishing candles solar thermal systema system that converts sunlight into heat soundera device for making soundings source of illuminationany device serving as a source of visible electromagnetic radiation fishgig, fizgig, gig, lance, spearan implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish spikea long, thin sharp-pointed implement (wood or metal) spoona piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food sports equipmentequipment needed to participate in a particular sport sports implementan implement used in a sport sprinkler systema system for extinguishing fires; water from a network of overhead pipes is released through nozzles that open automatically with the rise in temperature stabiliser, stabilizera device for making something stable stemmera device for removing stems from fruit (as from grapes or apples) stickan implement consisting of a length of wood sticka long thin implement resembling a length of wood stirreran implement used for stirring stock-in-tradeany equipment constantly used as part of a profession or occupation storage ringcontainer consisting of a set of magnets set in a doughnut-shaped ring around which charged particles from an accelerator can be kept circulating until they are used straightenera device for straightening reinforcement, strengthenera device designed to provide additional strength stricklea tool or rod used to level off grain or other granular material that is heaped in a measure stylusa sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player suction cupa cup-shaped device (made of rubber, glass, or plastic) that produces a partial vacuum; used to adhere or draw something to a surface supportany device that bears the weight of another thing swabimplement consisting of a small piece of cotton that is used to apply medication or cleanse a wound or obtain a specimen of a secretion flyswat, flyswatter, swatteran implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects sweatboxa device that causes tobacco leaves or fruit or hides to sweat synchroflasha device used in photography to synchronize the peak of a flash with the opening of the camera shutter synchromeshan automotive system for shifting gears in which the gears revolve at the same speed and so shift smoothly take-upany of various devices for reducing slack (as in a sewing machine) or taking up motion (as in a loom) teaching aidmaterials and equipment used in teaching teasera device for teasing wool line, phone line, subscriber line, telephone circuit, telephone linea telephone connection telfer, telpherone of the conveyances (or cars) in a telpherage patch, temporary hookupa connection intended to be used for a limited time test equipmentequipment required to perform a test thimblea small metal cap to protect the finger while sewing; can be used as a small container dart thrower, spear thrower, throwing board, throwing sticka device resembling a sling that is used in various primitive societies to propel a dart or spear tiltera device for emptying a cask by tilting it without disturbing the dregs time capsulecontainer for preserving historical records to be discovered at some future time pair of tongs, tongsany of various devices for taking hold of objects; usually have two hinged legs with handles above and pointed hooks below toolan implement used in the practice of a vocation toothbrushsmall brush; has long handle; used to clean teeth toya device regarded as providing amusement trailera large transport conveyance designed to be pulled by a truck or tractor aerial tramway, cable tramway, ropeway, tram, tramwaya conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers trapa device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned triggera device that activates or releases or causes something to happen tuning forka metal implement with two prongs that gives a fixed tone when struck; used to tune musical instruments utensilan implement for practical use (especially in a household) valvedevice in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone vaporiser, vaporizera device that puts out a substance in the form of a vapor (especially for medicinal inhalation) vehiclea conveyance that transports people or objects ventilatora device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air vesselan object used as a container (especially for liquids) washboarddevice consisting of a corrugated surface to scrub clothes on circular file, waste basket, waste-paper basket, wastebasket, wastepaper basketa container with an open top; for discarded paper and other rubbish water coolera device for cooling and dispensing drinking water watering can, watering pota container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants wheeled vehiclea vehicle that moves on wheels and usually has a container for transporting things or people workbag, workbasket, workboxcontainer for holding implements and materials for work (especially for sewing) writing implementan implement that is used to write coupling, yokea connection (like a clamp or vise) between two things so they move together vehiclea medium for the expression or achievement of something papera medium for written communication celluloid, cinema, filma medium that disseminates moving pictures print mediaa medium that disseminates printed matter data-storage medium, storage mediuma medium for storing information telecom, telecommunication(often plural) systems used in transmitting messages over a distance electronically album, record albumone or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records (usually with attractive record covers) and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc artefact, artifact a man-made object taken as a whole 1n the act of arranging a piece of music for an orchestra and assigning parts to the different musical instruments Syn|Hyper orchestration arrangement, arranging, transcription the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music 2n the instruments called for in a musical score or arrangement for a band or orchestra Hyper arrangement, musical arrangement a piece of music that has been adapted for performance by a particular set of voices or instruments |
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