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1Play It Again — Infobox Television show name = Play It Again caption = genre = Reality creator = Diverse Production developer = starring = Jo Brand Frank Skinner Aled Jones Robert Winston Dianne Abbott Bill Oddie narrated = Tamsin Greig country = United Kingdom… …
2instrument — n. implement 1) a blunt; delicate; sharp instrument 2) surgical instruments; instruments of torture 3) an instrument for (an instrument for good) device for producing a musical sound 4) to play an instrument 5) a brass; musical; percussion;… …
3instrument */*/*/ — UK [ˈɪnstrʊmənt] / US [ˈɪnstrəmənt] noun [countable] Word forms instrument : singular instrument plural instruments 1) a) a tool or piece of equipment used in science, medicine, or technology scientific instruments such as microscopes b) a piece… …
4instrument — in|stru|ment [ ınstrəmənt ] noun count *** 1. ) a tool or piece of equipment used in science, medicine, or technology: scientific instruments such as microscopes a ) a piece of equipment that measures something such as position, speed, or… …
5instrument*/*/*/ — [ˈɪnstrʊmənt] noun [C] 1) a tool that is used in science, medicine, or technology scientific instruments such as microscopes[/ex] 2) a musical instrument, for example a piano or a guitar Do you play an instrument?[/ex] 3) a piece of equipment… …
6play — [plā] vi. [ME plein < OE plegan, to play, be active] 1. to move lightly, rapidly, or erratically; flutter [sunlight playing on the waves] 2. to amuse oneself, as by taking part in a game or sport; engage in recreation 3. to take active part in …
7Play (activity) — Play is a rite and a quality of mind in engaging with one s worldview. Play may consist of amusing, pretend or imaginary interpersonal and intrapersonal interactions or interplay. The rites of play are evident throughout nature and are perceived… …
8play — ► VERB 1) engage in games or other activities for enjoyment rather than for a serious or practical purpose. 2) take part in (a sport or contest). 3) compete against. 4) take a specified position in a sports team. 5) represent (a character) in a… …
9Play — Play, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Played}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Playing}.] [OE. pleien, AS. plegian, plegan, to play, akin to plega play, game, quick motion, and probably to OS. plegan to promise, pledge, D. plegen to care for, attend to, be wont, G.… …
10Instrument control — consists of connecting a desktop instrument to a computer and taking measurements.HistoryIn the late 1960s the first bus used for communication was developed by Hewlett Packard and was called HP IB (Hewlett Packard Interface Bus). Since HP IB was …