noun
instrumentation
Equipment used to measure, monitor, or control something, or its use.
The aircraft's instrumentation helps the pilot monitor speed and altitude.
Etymology
Instrument names a tool used to perform a task. The collective noun applies it to the measuring and controlling devices fitted to a system and to their use.
More examples
- Modern instrumentation keeps the pressure inside the tank steady.
- The lab uses sensitive instrumentation to detect tiny temperature changes.
- Better instrumentation of the pipeline helps crews locate leaks.
Forms
instrument noun — A device for measuring, monitoring, or controlling.