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 |
instrument landing | an aircraft landing made entirely by means of instruments |
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 |
brass memorial tablet plaque | a memorial made of brass |
brass | an ornament or utensil made of brass |
brass knucks knucks brass knuckles knuckles knuckle duster | a small metal weapon, worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand |
brass monkey | a metal stand that formerly held cannon balls on sailing ships |
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 |
electronic instrument electronic musical instrument | a musical instrument that generates sounds electronically |
freeeed instrument | a wind instrument with a free reed |
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 |
scientific instrument | an instrument used by scientists |
singleeed instrument singleeed woodwind | a beatingeed instrument with a single reed (as a clarinet or saxophone) |
stringed instrument | a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound |
surgical instrument | a medical instrument used in surgery |
surveying instrument surveyor's instrument | an instrument used by surveyors |
test rocket research rocket test instrument vehicle | a rocket fired for test purposes |
time-delay measuring instrument time-delay measuring system | chronoscope for measuring the time difference between two events |
transit instrument | a telescope mounted on an axis running east and west and used to time the transit of a celestial body across the meridian |
wind instrument wind | a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by the breath |
woodwind woodwind instrument wood | any wind instrument other than the brass instruments |
boldness nerve brass face cheek | impudent aggressiveness, I couldn't believe her boldness, he had the effrontery to question my honesty |
instrumental role instrument | the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process |
commercial document commercial instrument | a document of or relating to commerce |
legal document legal instrument official document instrument | (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right |
derivative instrument derivative | a financial instrument whose value is based on another security |
negotiable instrument | an unconditional order or promise to pay an amount of money |
sealed instrument contract under seal special contract | a contract that is signed and has the (wax) seal of the signer attached |
execution execution of instrument | (law) the completion of a legal instrument (such as a contract or deed) by signing it (and perhaps sealing and delivering it) so that it becomes legally binding and enforceable |
musical instrument digital interface MIDI | a standard protocol for communication between electronic musical instruments and computers |
brass family | (music) the family of brass instruments |
administration governance governing body establishment brass organization organisation | the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something, he claims that the present administration is corrupt, the governance of an association is responsible to its members, he quickly became recognized as a member of the establishment |
top brass | the most important persons in a governing body |
brass section brass | the section of a band or orchestra that plays brass instruments |
brass band | a group of musicians playing only brass and percussion instruments |