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For instance, gauges, such as thermometers and barometers, are instruments.
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Vocabulary list

tatoeba
adverb
  1. for example; for instance; e.g.
ondokei
noun
  1. thermometer
ondo
noun
  1. temperature
kei
noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. plan
  2. meter; measuring device
prefix
  1. (in) total; total (of)
ya
particle
  1. such things as ...; and ... and (used for non-exhaustive lists related to a specific time and place)
  2. the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as (after the dictionary form of a verb)
copula
  1. be; is
interjection
  1. o; oh (punctuational exclamation in haiku, renga, etc.)
  2. huh; what (interjection expressing surprise)
  3. hi
  4. yes; what?
particle
  1. yes?; no?; is it?; isn't it? (indicates a question)
kiatsukei
noun
  1. barometer
kiatsu
noun
  1. atmospheric pressure
kei
noun, noun, used as a suffix
  1. plan
  2. meter; measuring device
prefix
  1. (in) total; total (of)
nado
particle
  1. et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
  2. or something (after an approximate quote or vague suggestion)
  3. the likes of (lessening the significance or value of the previous word)
  4. for example; for instance; for one
no
particle
  1. indicates possessive (occasionally ん, orig. written 乃 or 之)
  2. nominalizes verbs and adjectives
  3. substitutes for "ga" in subordinate phrases
  4. (at sentence-end, falling tone) indicates a confident conclusion (often ん)
  5. (at sentence-end) indicates emotional emphasis
  6. (at sentence-end, rising tone) indicates question
keiki
noun
  1. meter; gauge
ha
particle
  1. topic marker particle (pronounced わ in modern Japanese)
  2. indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated)
  3. adds emphasis
kigu
noun
  1. utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
da

Polite Present Indicative Form

desu
copula
  1. be; is (plain copula)
auxiliary verb
  1. did; (have) done (た after certain verb forms; indicates past or completed action)
  2. please; do (indicates light imperative)

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