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instrumentation, in music: see orchestra and orchestration orchestra and orchestration, an orchestra is a musical ensemble of mixed instruments based on strings and winds, under the direction of a conductor, employing four classes of instruments: strings, woodwinds, brass, and percussion. ..... Click the link for more information. . instrumentationIn technology, the development and use of precise measuring, analysis, and control equipment. Among the oldest known instruments of measurement was the armillary sphere, an astronomical instrument used in ancient China and Greece. The compass was a striking advance in navigational instrumentation made about the 11th century. Theodolites made accurate determination of locations possible in the 18th century. Instrumentation developed rapidly in the Industrial Revolution. Manufacturing required precision instruments, such as the screw micrometer, which could measure 0.0001 in. (0.0025 mm). The industrial application of electricity required instruments to measure current, voltage, and resistance. Today most manufacturing processes rely on instrumentation for monitoring chemical, physical, and environmental properties. Instruments used in medicine and biomedical research are just as varied as those in industry. See also analysis. instrumentation 1. the instruments specified in a musical score or arrangement 2. another word for orchestration 3. the study of the characteristics of musical instruments How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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While the actual weight lost served as the best predictor, and therefore was the key factor in type 2 diabetes prevention in the study, the researchers point out that the weight loss amounts to a highly correlated measuring tool for reduced risk, with real results grounded in the lifestyle changes that brought on the weight loss. He represented the American Measuring Tool Association and co-wrote 41 books on the standardization of all thread gauges in the United States. To achieve maximum efficiency, the method of measuring patient acuity should be based on an existing measuring tool, such as the MDS system. |
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