measuring instrument
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3.1
- noun
- /ˈmɛʒərɪŋ ˈɪnstrəmənt/
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instrumento de medición
- The preliminary testing of the measuring instrument was performed by administering it to 127 candidate teachers.
- use a measuring instrument
- develop a measuring instrument
Examples
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But the measuring instruments currently in use are limited in scope and applicability.
Academic text (2016) -
Our primary goal in these studies has been to develop a measuring instrument.
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Use a longer measuring instrument, say 7 feet long.
Academic text (1990) -
Both evaluator and teacher must be well aware of both the criteria and the measuring instruments.
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If the measuring instruments are not measuring what you intended, that increases the error variance.
Academic text (2006) -
As a second step, they will lay out and mark the dimensions of parts necessary by using precision measuring instruments and templates.
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The scientist used a measuring instrument to accurately gauge the temperature of the liquid.
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Before conducting the experiment, she calibrated the measuring instrument to ensure precise results.
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He relies on a reliable measuring instrument to assess the weight of the samples he collects.
Synonyms
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2.8
A device with marks that shows measurements like weight or temperature
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3.2
A device that measures how much gas, water, or electricity you use
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3.9
A device that shows how much or how full something is, like a fuel meter
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1.6
A cup with marks for measuring liquids or dry ingredients
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3.6
Tool like a microscope used to study or measure things
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3.2
A stick about one yard long used to measure length
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3.0
A tool that shows how big, heavy, or hot something is
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2.1
A long rod with marks for measuring length
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6.8
A small tool for measuring very small distances or thicknesses accurately
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1.3
A long flexible strip with numbers that measures length
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2.9
A person or tool that finds size, amount and degree
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3.5
A set of tools used to find how much or how big something is
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5.1
A tool that measures distance, angles, and height to map land
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9.9
A scientific machine that measures what materials are in a sample and how much of each
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9.1
A tool that measures how heavy a material is for its size
A tool that measures things like rain or pressure
A tool for finding the length or volume of objects
A device that measures and maps land, buildings, or boundaries
A tool that measures very small distances or thicknesses using a fine screw
A device with a pointer that moves evenly as the measured value changes
A stick used to measure length up to one meter marked with centimeters and millimeters
A long rod with marks at regular spaces to show how long something is
An instrument that measures the amount of a substance in a sample by its color
A tool that measures how heavy a liquid or other material is for its size
An instrument that measures how a material changes size when temperature or pressure changes
A tool that measures how tight a wire, fiber, or beam is
A small device that measures how much radiation a person receives, for example X-rays
A tool that measures very small particles or fibers by looking at light patterns
How Accurate
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a device used to determine quantity' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'measuring' (the process of quantifying) with 'instrument' (a device or tool). This is a regular, productive noun–noun compound with a predictable compositional sense and clear cross-linguistic parallels, so a B1 learner who knows both words should understand it.
Etymology
Measuring instrument comes from putting measure, meaning 'to find size or amount', together with instrument, meaning 'a tool'. Think of a ruler, scale or thermometer that shows numbers, so the phrase means 'a tool used to find how big, heavy or hot something is'.