instrumentation

Devices that measure and show what is happening inside a machine or industrial system.

• The reactor's instrumentation measures pressure.
• Faulty instrumentation gave the operators incorrect readings.
• Engineers installed new instrumentation to monitor the machine.

Similar words: monitoring instruments, gauges

Common phrases: reactor instrumentation, monitoring instrumentation, control instrumentation

The use or arrangement of tools or devices for a particular job.

• The experiment requires special instrumentation.
• The laboratory's instrumentation combines several different devices.
• Better instrumentation allowed the team to complete the task.

Similar words: equipment, apparatus

Common phrases: laboratory instrumentation, experimental instrumentation, instrumentation setup

The devices on a vehicle's dashboard that show speed, fuel level, engine temperature, and other information.

• The car has digital instrumentation.
• Its instrumentation shows the engine temperature clearly.
• The driver checked the instrumentation before starting the truck.

Similar words: gauges, dashboard instruments

Common phrases: dashboard instrumentation, vehicle instrumentation, digital instrumentation

The way someone plays musical instruments.

• Her instrumentation was remarkably skilful.
• The critic praised his expressive instrumentation.
• Their lively instrumentation delighted the concert audience.

Similar words: playing, performance

Common phrases: skilful instrumentation, expressive instrumentation, someone's instrumentation