portable instrument

collocation in English

meaningsofportableandinstrument

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portable
adjective
uk
/ˈpɔː.tə.bəl/us
/ˈpɔːr.t̬ə.bəl/
light and small enough to be easily carried ...
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instrument
noun[C]
uk
/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/us
/ˈɪn.strə.mənt/
an object, such as a piano, guitar, or drum, that is played to produce ...
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(Definition ofportableandinstrumentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Aportableinstrumentfor measuring macular pigment with central fixation.
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I have obtained six measuring instruments and aportableinstrumenthas been evolved; these have been made available to manufacturers for tests.
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An approved screening device is aportableinstrumentused in the field by a police officer, which is checked for accuracy at regular intervals.
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On land, the typical receiver used is a small,portableinstrumentknown as a geophone, which converts ground motion into an analogue electrical signal.
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The cathedral also has a smallerportableinstrument, with one manual and four stops.
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Some earlyportableinstrumentwith piano keys had been invented in 1821, but it started to actually be played much later, and built its reputation from there.
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In this respect the potential use of field portable instruments deserves careful consideration and on-site testing.
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To-day there are portable instruments which will generate much more heat than the ordinary big furnace.
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Portable instruments were simply not capable of detecting the pollution.
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Portable instruments are also limited by sensor volume (weight) and power consumption.
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As technology became more developed, huge synthesizers evolved into portable instruments that could be used in live shows.
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However, gamma ray sources can be used without the need for an elaborate power supply, allowing an easier use in small portable instruments.
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As the band also played as street musicians there was originally also a requirement to have portable instruments such as the glockenspiel.
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The music was played on portable instruments: flute, guitar and violin trios, with bandonen arriving at the end of the 19th century.
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Portable instruments, usually equipped to also measure current and resistance in the form of a multimeter, are standard test instruments used in electrical and electronics work.
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Small, easily portable instruments are more common than large ones, although larger items such as small drum kits and upright basses can be found at some filk circles.
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