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 |
|---|---|
| GaBoDS survey |
WFI wide field imager
ⓘ
surface form:
Wide Field Imager
|
| WVU Pep Band | brass instruments ⓘ |
| WVU Pep Band | woodwind instruments ⓘ |
| WVU Pep Band | percussion instruments ⓘ |
| The Dark Knight (film score) | orchestra ⓘ |
| The Dark Knight (film score) | synthesizer ⓘ |
| The Dark Knight (film score) | electric cello ⓘ |
| The Dark Knight (film score) | percussion ⓘ |
| Booster Neutrino Beam |
Fermilab Booster
via predicate surface "usesAccelerator"
ⓘ
surface form:
Fermilab Booster synchrotron
|
| Australian Office of Financial Management | Australian Government Securities ⓘ |
| Australian Office of Financial Management | derivative financial instruments for risk management ⓘ |
| Lay Me Down (Sam Smith song) | piano via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Lay Me Down (Sam Smith song) | strings via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Lay Me Down (Sam Smith song) | percussion via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Saxon state government (for regional planning) | regional plans ⓘ |
| Saxon state government (for regional planning) | spatial development concepts ⓘ |
| Saxon state government (for regional planning) | land use frameworks ⓘ |
|
CMAG
surface form:
Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group
|
diplomatic pressure ⓘ |
|
CMAG
surface form:
Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group
|
public statements ⓘ |
|
CMAG
surface form:
Commonwealth Ministerial Action Group
|
recommendations to Heads of Government ⓘ |
| CocoRosie | harp ⓘ |
| CocoRosie | toy instruments ⓘ |
| CocoRosie | electronic beats ⓘ |
| Sleepytime Gorilla Museum | homemade instruments ⓘ |
| Sleepytime Gorilla Museum | violin ⓘ |
| Sleepytime Gorilla Museum | bass harmonica ⓘ |
| Sleepytime Gorilla Museum | percussion ⓘ |
| Esker | guitar via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Natural Information Society | guimbri ⓘ |
| Natural Information Society | double bass ⓘ |
| Natural Information Society | percussion ⓘ |
| Natural Information Society | harmonium ⓘ |
| Natural Information Society | woodwinds ⓘ |
|
Bed
surface form:
Bed (song)
|
synthesizer via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
|
Bed
surface form:
Bed (song)
|
drum machine via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| New England noise scene | electronics via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| New England noise scene | effects pedals via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| New England noise scene | found objects via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| New England noise scene | contact microphones via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Advaitic Songs | bass guitar ⓘ |
| Advaitic Songs | drums ⓘ |
| Advaitic Songs | percussion ⓘ |
| Advaitic Songs | cello ⓘ |
| Advaitic Songs | violin ⓘ |
| Advaitic Songs | harmonium ⓘ |
| Advaitic Songs | tambura ⓘ |
| The Champs | electric guitar ⓘ |
| The Champs | bass guitar ⓘ |
| The Champs | drums ⓘ |
| Good Vibrations | electro-theremin ⓘ |