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instrument
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instrument
1. Music any of various contrivances or mechanisms that can be played to produce musical tones or sounds
2. a measuring device, such as a pressure gauge or ammeter
3. 
a. a device or system for use in navigation or control, esp of aircraft
b. (as modifier): instrument landing
4. a formal legal document

instrument [′in·strə·mənt]
(engineering)
A device for measuring and sometimes also recording and controlling the value of a quantity under observation.

(programming)instrument - To install devices or instructions into hardware or software to monitor the operation of a system or component.


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It's important to stress safety with this material, not only in handling the carving instruments, but also because the dust that is made by carving is extremely irritating.
 
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