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Resonance :: Resonance (n.) A prolongation or increase of any sound, either by reflection, as in a cavern or apartment the walls of which are not distant enough to return a distinct echo, or by the production of vibrations in other bodies, as a sounding-board, or the bodies of musical instruments..

Piercing :: Piercing (a.) Forcibly entering, or adapted to enter, at or by a point; perforating; penetrating; keen; -- used also figuratively; as, a piercing instrument, or thrust..

Anemometer :: Anemometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the force or velocity of the wind; a wind gauge.

Goad :: Goad (v. t.) A pointed instrument used to urge on a beast; hence, any necessity that urges or stimulates..

Scarifier :: Scarifier (n.) The instrument used for scarifying.

Calliope :: Calliope (n.) A musical instrument consisting of a series of steam whistles, toned to the notes of the scale, and played by keys arranged like those of an organ. It is sometimes attached to steamboat boilers..

Rack :: Rack (a.) An instrument for bending a bow.

Phantascope :: Phantascope (n.) An optical instrument or toy, resembling the phenakistoscope, and illustrating the same principle; -- called also phantasmascope..

Chain :: Chain (n.) An instrument which consists of links and is used in measuring land.

Rubber :: Rubber (n.) An instrument or thing used in rubbing, polishing, or cleaning..

Thumbscrew :: Thumbscrew (n.) An old instrument of torture for compressing the thumb by a screw; a thumbkin.

Keyed :: Keyed (a.) Furnished with keys; as, a keyed instrument; also, set to a key, as a tune..

Atmidometer :: Atmidometer (n.) An instrument for measuring the evaporation from water, ice, or snow..

Stroboscope :: Stroboscope (n.) An instrument for studying or observing the successive phases of a periodic or varying motion by means of light which is periodically interrupted.

Harmonica :: Harmonica (n.) A musical instrument, consisting of a series of hemispherical glasses which, by touching the edges with the dampened finger, give forth the tones..

Handle :: Handle (n.) That of which use is made; the instrument for effecting a purpose; a tool.

Psaltery :: Psaltery (n.) A stringed instrument of music used by the Hebrews, the form of which is not known..

Separatory :: Separatory (n.) A surgical instrument for separating the pericranium from the cranium.

Syrinx :: Syrinx (n.) A wind instrument made of reeds tied together; -- called also pandean pipes.

Air Poise :: Air poise () An instrument to measure the weight of air.

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