This dimension sorts scientific instruments by their basic class, an optical instrument, a measuring instrument or a detector. Wikipedia notes that a scientific instrument is "a device or tool used for scientific purposes," purposes that fall into several recognized classes of instrument. Browsing by instrument class keeps instruments built for a similar purpose grouped together.
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1. Online Etymology Dictionary: instrument
Online Etymology DictionaryOnline Etymology Dictionary, instrument entry, lead senseQuote, Online Etymology Dictionary, instrument entry, lead sense
late 13c., "musical instrument, mechanical apparatus for producing musical sounds," from Old French instrument, enstrument "means, device; musical instrument"
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