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Online Etymology Dictionary: instrumenttier 2Online Etymology DictionaryOnline Etymology Dictionary, instrument entry, lead senseQuote, Online Etymology Dictionary, instrument entry, lead senselate 13c., "musical instrument, mechanical apparatus for producing musical sounds," from Old French instrument, enstrument "means, device; musical instrument"View the SourceThermal Cycler (Wikipedia)tier 2WikipediaContains: Thermal CyclerView the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.