instrument
tool | the means whereby some act is accomplished, my greed was the instrument of my destruction, science has given us new tools to fight disease |
| accession rise to power | the act of attaining or gaining access to a new office or right or position (especially the throne), Elizabeth's accession in |
| instrument landing | an aircraft landing made entirely by means of instruments |
| power dive | a dive of an airplane that is accelerated both by gravity and by the power of the engine |
| power play | (ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties, the team was unable to capitalize on the power play |
| power play | a play in which there is a concentration of players in one location on the field of play, they used a power play to return the kickoff |
| power walking | a form of cardiopulmonary exercise consisting of rapid walking accompanied by vigorous swinging of the arms |
power play
squeeze play squeeze | an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power, she laughed at this sexual power play and walked away |
| power trip | (slang) a self-aggrandizing action undertaken simply for the pleasure of exercising control over other people |
| instrument flying | navigation of an airplane solely by instruments |
beatingeed instrument
reed instrument
reed | a musical instrument that sounds by means of a vibrating reed |
bowed stringed instrument
string | stringed instruments that are played with a bow, the strings played superlatively well |
brass
brass instrument | 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 |
control panel
instrument panel
control board
board panel | electrical device consisting of a flat insulated surface that contains switches and dials and meters for controlling other electrical devices, he checked the instrument panel, suddenly the board lit up like a Christmas tree |
doubleeed instrument
double reed | a woodwind that has a pair of joined reeds that vibrate together |
| drafting instrument | an instrument used by a draftsman in making drawings |
electric meter
power meter | a meter for measuring the amount of electric power used |
electronic instrument
electronic musical instrument | a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically |
| freeeed instrument | a wind instrument with a free reed |
gearing
gear geartrain
power train
train | wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed, the fool got his tie caught in the geartrain |
| hammer power hammer | a power tool for drilling rocks |
| instrument | a device that requires skill for proper use |
| instrument of execution | an instrument designed and used to take the life of a condemned person |
| instrument of punishment | an instrument designed and used to punish a condemned person |
| instrument of torture | an instrument of punishment designed and used to inflict torture on the condemned person |
| keyboard instrument | a musical instrument that is played by means of a keyboard |
measuring instrument
measuring system
measuring device | instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something |
| medical instrument | instrument used in the practice of medicine |
musical instrument
instrument | any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds |
| navigational instrument | an instrument used for navigating |
| optical instrument | an instrument designed to aid vision |
percussion instrument
percussive instrument | a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another |
| point power point | a wall socket |
| power brake | a brake on an automobile that magnifies a small force applied to the brake pedal into a proportionately larger force applied to slow or stop the vehicle |
| power cord | a cord to conduct power to an electrical appliance |
| power drill | a power tool for drilling holes into hard materials |
power line
power cable | cable used to distribute electricity |
| power loom | a loom operated mechanically |
| power module | module that provides power to operate other modules |
power mower
motor mower | a lawn mower powered by a gasoline motor |
| power pack | a device for converting a power supply to a voltage required by particular equipment |
power saw
saw sawing machine | a power tool for cutting wood |
power shovel
excavator
digger
shovel | a machine for excavating |
power station
power plant
powerhouse | an electrical generating station |
power steering
power-assisted steering | automotive steering where engineer power amplifies the torque applied to the steering wheel |
power system
power grid
grid | a system of high tension cables by which electrical power is distributed throughout a region |
power takeoff
PTO | a 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) |
| power tool | a tool driven by a motor |
pylon
power pylon | a large vertical steel tower supporting high-tension power lines, power pylons are a favorite target for terrorists |
| scientific instrument | an instrument used by scientists |