describes the control, maintainence, and design of any process. an instrument (in context) is defined as any device that can send, receive, or change a signal (electric, pneumatic, etc.) to, from, or for another device. instrumentation is a noun, it is used to mean the scientific practice of automation or the infinite set of devices called instruments. common instrumentation is/are valves, thermometers, pressure indicators (barometer), actuators, wrenches, anything with any precision and/or accuracy. instrumentation is also the practice of calibration, control, design, electric hookup, programming, and even pipe fitting.
sue: "hey, John, look at that expensive instrumentation."
john: "i'm so turned on right now."

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boss: "you have a degree in instrumentation, I need you to design the calibration parameters for that transmitter."
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An instrumental is a musical composition or recording without lyrics or singing, although it might include some non-articulate vocal input; the music is primarily or exclusively produced by musical instruments.
question: Hey Randy why am i hearing a song but no one is singing ?

Answer: That's because it's Instrumentals silly
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A song that has no vocals.
YYZ by Rush
Eruption by Van Halen
Most stuff by Joe Satriani
by QWERTY April 11, 2005
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Also known as beats, Instrumentals are music compositions without any lyrics.
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The virile member of a male human being. See also: BVP.
Birdman's instrument - and I don't mean his voice - trumps all others in its size, girth, and veininess.
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1. a tool for creating music.
2. safe word for a tool used to smoke marijuana; as in a pipe, bong or similar device.
1. the tuba is a large, cockblocking instrument.
2. vendor, please hand me that hippie-shaped instrument and a sample.
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Completing or approaching an activity to be practical rather than absolute because you're living a grey-coloured life.
"Have you ever heard of instrumentalism?"
"Nope."
"In short, it means that for a person like you who has no particular interest,
just by observing the fact that you have not joined any club here in Kamiyama
High, the Holy Land of high school club activities, makes you a grey-coloured
person."
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