usesInstrument

P933
predicate

Indicates that an agent performs an action by employing a specific instrument or tool as the means to carry it out.

All labels observed (32)

Label Occurrences
usesInstrument canonical 4,676
usesInstrumentation 1,081
primaryInstrument 552

Description generation (PDg)

The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the predicate name and this instruction.

Instruction
Given a predicate that represents a relationship or action between entities, generate a one-sentence description explaining its meaning.  
# Instructions
Focus on describing the relationship, not the entities themselves. 
# Response Format
Begin the description with \' Indicates...\'
Input
Predicate: usesInstrument
Generated description
Indicates that an agent performs an action by employing a specific instrument or tool as the means to carry it out.

Sample triples (7,232)

Subject Object
Office of Commercial and Business Affairs trade promotion
Office of Commercial and Business Affairs investment promotion
Office of Sanctions Policy and Implementation economic sanctions
Office of Sanctions Policy and Implementation financial sanctions
Office of Sanctions Policy and Implementation travel bans
Office of Sanctions Policy and Implementation asset freezes
Office of Sanctions Policy and Implementation trade restrictions
Office of Sanctions Policy and Implementation arms embargoes
Office of Sanctions Policy and Implementation sectoral sanctions
Coimbatore Urban Development Authority master plan via predicate surface "usesPlanningInstrument"
Coimbatore Urban Development Authority detailed development plan via predicate surface "usesPlanningInstrument"
Coimbatore Urban Development Authority zoning regulations via predicate surface "usesPlanningInstrument"
kpanlogo dance kpanlogo drum
kpanlogo dance conga-like hand drum
kpanlogo dance bell
kpanlogo dance shaker
Office of Budget and Planning multi-year financial plans
Office of Budget and Planning budget performance reports
Carnegie Supernova Project Las Campanas Observatory telescopes
Carnegie Supernova Project Swope Telescope
Carnegie Supernova Project du Pont Telescope
Carnegie Supernova Project Magellan Telescopes
surface form: Magellan telescopes
Carnegie-Spitzer-IMACS Survey IMACS
Beat Box Fairlight CMI
surface form: Fairlight CMI sampler
environmental protection administration
surface form: Environmental Protection Administration
environmental standards
environmental protection administration
surface form: Environmental Protection Administration
environmental permits
environmental protection administration
surface form: Environmental Protection Administration
environmental monitoring programs
environmental protection administration
surface form: Environmental Protection Administration
environmental enforcement actions
Secretary of State (England) royal warrants via predicate surface "usedInstrument"
Secretary of State (England) letters patent via predicate surface "usedInstrument"
Secretary of State (England) proclamations via predicate surface "usedInstrument"
Kenneth Hamilton piano via predicate surface "performsInstrument"
Bureau of Asset Management public equities
Bureau of Asset Management fixed income securities
Bureau of Asset Management real estate investments
Bureau of Asset Management private equity investments
Bureau of Asset Management alternative investments
kobzars kobza via predicate surface "usedInstrument"
kobzars bandura via predicate surface "usedInstrument"
kobzars lyra (hurdy-gurdy) via predicate surface "usedInstrument"
Jack Malik guitar via predicate surface "primaryInstrument"
Jack Malik voice via predicate surface "primaryInstrument"
Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development zoning ordinance
Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development comprehensive plan
Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development sector plans
Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development neighborhood plans
Project 1012 zoning changes
Project 1012 property acquisition
Project 1012 license reduction
Project 1012 business permit policy