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 |
|---|---|
| HNoMS Roald Amundsen | hull-mounted sonar via predicate surface "usesSonar" ⓘ |
| HNoMS Roald Amundsen | towed array sonar via predicate surface "usesSonar" ⓘ |
| One Finger Snap | piano via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Sumatran orangutan | true via predicate surface "usesTools" ⓘ |
| Plan and Budget Organization of Iran | national budget ⓘ |
| Plan and Budget Organization of Iran | development plans ⓘ |
| Higher Education Funding Councils | funding agreements ⓘ |
| Higher Education Funding Councils | strategic plans ⓘ |
| Higher Education Funding Councils | performance indicators ⓘ |
| Westmoreland Symphony Orchestra | full symphony orchestra via predicate surface "usesInstrumentalForces" ⓘ |
| Vltava (symphonic poem) | flute ⓘ |
| Vltava (symphonic poem) | clarinet ⓘ |
| Vltava (symphonic poem) | strings ⓘ |
| Vltava (symphonic poem) | brass ⓘ |
| Vltava (symphonic poem) | timpani ⓘ |
| Vltava (symphonic poem) | harp ⓘ |
| The Book of Eli (score) | electronic instruments via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| The Book of Eli (score) | orchestral instruments via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| The Girl from Plainville (score) | electronic music elements via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| The Girl from Plainville (score) | orchestral elements via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Johnathan Young | voice via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| PHOBOS | RHIC via predicate surface "usesAccelerator" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| BRAHMS | Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider via predicate surface "usesAccelerator" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| DJ Premier’s signature scratching | turntables ⓘ |
| DJ Premier’s signature scratching | DJ mixer ⓘ |
| Foe tha Love of $ | G-funk influenced production via predicate surface "usesInstrumentation" ⓘ |
| Juan Tizol | trombone via predicate surface "primaryInstrument" ⓘ |
| Office of the King in Council | royal decrees in council ⓘ |
| Commonwealth diplomatic service | diplomatic missions ⓘ |
| Commonwealth diplomatic service | multilateral negotiations ⓘ |
| Commonwealth diplomatic service | treaties and agreements ⓘ |
| Commonwealth diplomatic service | joint communiqués ⓘ |
| Jean-Antoine Nollet | Leyden jar via predicate surface "usedInstrument" NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Jean-Antoine Nollet | electrostatic generator via predicate surface "usedInstrument" ⓘ |
| Debye–Scherrer method | Debye–Scherrer camera NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| Danse générale | woodwinds ⓘ |
| Danse générale | brass ⓘ |
| Danse générale | strings ⓘ |
| Danse générale | percussion ⓘ |
| Danse générale | harp ⓘ |
| Danse générale | chorus (in the complete ballet) ⓘ |
| Indigenous music of the Americas | drum ⓘ |
| Indigenous music of the Americas | frame drum ⓘ |
| Indigenous music of the Americas | water drum ⓘ |
| Indigenous music of the Americas | log drum ⓘ |
| Indigenous music of the Americas | rattle ⓘ |
| Indigenous music of the Americas | gourd rattle ⓘ |
| Indigenous music of the Americas | shaker ⓘ |
| Indigenous music of the Americas | clapper ⓘ |
| Indigenous music of the Americas | flute ⓘ |