Instrument

Instrument may refer to:

==Science and technology== Flight instruments, the devices used to measure the speed, altitude, and pertinent flight angles of various kinds of aircraft Laboratory equipment, the measuring tools used in a scientific laboratory, often electronic in nature Mathematical instrument, devices used in geometric construction or measurements in astronomy, surveying and navigation Measuring instrument, a device used to measure or compare physical properties Medical instrument, a device used to diagnose or treat diseases Optical instrument, relies on the properties of light Quantum instrument, a mathematical object in quantum theory combining the concepts of measurement and quantum operation Scientific instrument, a device used to collect scientific data Surgical instrument Vehicle instrument, a device measuring parameters of a vehicle, such as its speed or position Weather instrument, a device used to record aspects of the weather