scientific instrument

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scientific instrument - an instrument used by scientists atom smasher, particle accelerator, accelerator - a scientific instrument that increases the kinetic energy of charged particlesconsole - a scientific instrument consisting of displays and an input device that an operator can use to monitor and control a system (especially a computer system)hodoscope - (physics) scientific instrument that traces the path of a charged particleinstrument - a device that requires skill for proper usekicksorter, pulse height analyzer - scientific instrument consisting of an electronic circuit that permits only voltage pulses of predetermined height to passcymograph, 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 imagemicrotome - scientific instrument that cuts thin slices of something for microscopic examinationstrobe, strobe light, stroboscope - scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationarytachistoscope, t-scope - scientific instrument used by psychologists; presents visual stimuli for brief exposurestelemeter - any scientific instrument for observing events at a distance and transmitting the information back to the observer