"absolute instrument" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: absolute instruments [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} absolute instrument (plural absolute instruments)
  1. An instrument whose calibration can be determined by means of physical measurements on the instrument.
    Sense id: en-absolute_instrument-en-noun-FukpRX2Q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Measuring instruments

Inflected forms

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