the particular instruments used in a piece of music; the manner in which a piece is arranged for instruments (乐曲演奏中使用的)乐器;(乐曲的)配器方式 Telemann's specified instrumentation of flute, violin, and continuo. 泰勒曼在配器方式中明确指出要使用长笛、小提琴和键盘乐器的低音部。 ■the arrangement or composition of a piece of music for particular musical instruments 配器 an experiment in instrumentation. 配器实验。
measuring instruments regarded collectively [总称 ]仪表,测量仪器 the controls and instrumentation of an aircraft. 飞机的控制器和仪表。 ■the design, provision, or use of measuring instruments 测量仪器设计(或供应、使用)
语源
mid 19th cent.: from French, from instrumenter 'to instrument', from Latin instrumentum, from the verb instruere (see instruct)