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instrumented

American  
[in-struh-men-tid] / ˈɪn strəˌmɛn tɪd /

adjective

  1. equipped with instruments to perform specified functions, as testing, measurement, or control.

    an instrumented railroad car.


Etymology

Origin of instrumented

First recorded in 1945–50; instrument + -ed 3

Example Sentences

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Because of these risks, the landslide area has been extensively instrumented since 2020.

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2025

We're the only sport that has done this type of work with instrumented mouthguards.

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2022

When NASA’s most powerful rocket ever attempts its first flight this month, its highest profile payload will be three instrumented mannequins, setting off on a 42-day journey beyond the Moon and back.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 15, 2022

Pacific Missile Range Facility Barking Sands, a U.S. naval facility, is the world's largest instrumented, "multi-dimensional" testing and training missile range, according to the U.S.

From Fox News • Feb. 22, 2022

We are unlikely to determine the answer to this question without landing instrumented space vehicles on the Titanian surface.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan