instrument
noun
a mechanical tool or implement, especially one used for delicate or precision work.
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
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When scientists want to study the long-distance movement of marine animals, they will instrument them with a small device called an acoustic transmitter -- or tag -- which emits unique signals or "pings."
From Science Daily ● Jun. 6, 2024