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 |
| usedInstrument | 387 |
| performerInstrument | 217 |
| usesDetectorType | 62 |
| usesRitualObject | 48 |
| usesInstruments | 41 |
| usesAccelerator | 33 |
| performsInstrument | 23 |
| usesInstrumentalForces | 19 |
| usesPlanningInstrument | 17 |
| useInstrument | 16 |
| hasSignatureInstrument | 15 |
| employsInstrument | 5 |
| usesTools | 5 |
| hasAcousticInstrumentation | 4 |
| usesElectricOrganFor | 4 |
| usesEnforcementTool | 4 |
| usesGroundInstrument | 4 |
| equippedWithInstrument | 3 |
| usesInstrumentalOf | 3 |
| mainlyUsesInstrument | 2 |
| usesInstrumentSuite | 2 |
| usesSonar | 2 |
| primaryInstrumentApplied | 1 |
| usedInstrumentOfPower | 1 |
| usedInstruments | 1 |
| usesElectronicInstruments | 1 |
| usesMusicalTool | 1 |
| usesPrimaryInstrument | 1 |
| usesTurntablism | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
| JPSS-1 |
Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite
via predicate surface "primaryInstrument"
ⓘ
surface form:
VIIRS
|
| LIGO Scientific Collaboration |
LIGO (Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory)
ⓘ
surface form:
Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory
|
| LIGO Scientific Collaboration | kilometer-scale interferometer via predicate surface "usesDetectorType" ⓘ |
| Virgo Collaboration | laser interferometer via predicate surface "usesDetectorType" ⓘ |
| She Wolf | synthesizer ⓘ |
| She Wolf | drum machine ⓘ |
| Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me | piano ⓘ |
| Don’t Let the Sun Go Down on Me | orchestral arrangement ⓘ |
| Oak | digital audio workstation via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Hugo Wolf | piano via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision | risk assessment tools ⓘ |
| Tales of the Future | synthesizer ⓘ |
| Tales of the Future | electronic keyboard ⓘ |
| To the Unknown Man | synthesizer via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| To the Unknown Man | true via predicate surface "usesElectronicInstruments" ⓘ |
| Antarctica (album) | synthesizer ⓘ |
| Antarctica (album) | electronic percussion ⓘ |
| Board Governance Committee | committee charter ⓘ |
| Board Governance Committee | ICANN Board governance guidelines ⓘ |
| Multilateral System of Access and Benefit-sharing | Standard Material Transfer Agreement ⓘ |
| Joint Committee on Land Acquisition Bill | public hearings ⓘ |
| Joint Committee on Land Acquisition Bill | expert testimony ⓘ |
| Joint Committee on Land Acquisition Bill | written submissions ⓘ |
| DJ Motiv8 | turntables ⓘ |
| DJ Motiv8 | sampler ⓘ |
| Elegy (track) | vocals via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Elegy (track) | guitar via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Elegy (track) | bass guitar via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Elegy (track) | drums via predicate surface "performerInstrument" ⓘ |
| Nocturne: The Piano Album | piano via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Quiet City | trumpet via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Quiet City | English horn via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Oh, Pretty Woman | electric guitar ⓘ |
| Oh, Pretty Woman | bass guitar ⓘ |
| Oh, Pretty Woman | drums ⓘ |
| Oh, Pretty Woman | piano ⓘ |
| Oh, Pretty Woman | backing vocals ⓘ |
| Milt Buckner |
Hammond organ
via predicate surface "usedInstrument"
ⓘ
surface form:
Hammond B-3 organ
|
| Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Uganda) | national budget ⓘ |
| Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Uganda) | medium-term expenditure framework ⓘ |
| Ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development (Uganda) | national development plans ⓘ |
| EU Special Representatives | political dialogue ⓘ |
| EU Special Representatives | mediation and facilitation ⓘ |
| EU Special Representatives | public statements and demarches ⓘ |
| EU Special Representatives | coordination with international organizations ⓘ |
| Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability | Common Security and Defence Policy missions ⓘ |
| Office of Investment and Innovation of the U.S. Small Business Administration | public–private investment funds ⓘ |
| Office of Investment and Innovation of the U.S. Small Business Administration | federal grants and contracts ⓘ |
| water puppet theatre | drums ⓘ |
| water puppet theatre | cymbals ⓘ |