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
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