Definition of scientific instrument Scientific instrument
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What does scientific instrument mean?
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| scientific instrument - an instrument used by scientists | ||
| instrument the means whereby some act is accomplished; "my greed was the instrument of my destruction"; "science has given us new tools to fight disease" | ||
| atom smasher, particle accelerator, accelerator a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine | ||
| console an ornamental scroll-shaped bracket (especially one used to support a wall fixture); "the bust of Napoleon stood on a console" | ||
| hodoscope (physics) scientific instrument that traces the path of a charged particle | ||
| kicksorter, pulse height analyzer scientific instrument consisting of an electronic circuit that permits only voltage pulses of predetermined height to pass | ||
| cymograph, kymograph scientific instrument consisting of a rotating drum holding paper on which a stylus traces a continuous record (as of breathing or blood pressure) | ||
| magnetograph a scientific instrument that registers magnetic variations (especially variations of the earth's magnetic field) | ||
| magnifier a scientific instrument that magnifies an image | ||
| microtome scientific instrument that cuts thin slices of something for microscopic examination | ||
| strobe, strobe light, stroboscope scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary | ||
| t-scope, tachistoscope scientific instrument used by psychologists; presents visual stimuli for brief exposures | ||
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