Instrument

From Open Risk Manual

Definition

Instrument. Something which is used to further some purpose or to measure some variable in furtherance of some purpose. Explanatory Note: This may include more abstract or even relative or mediating things such as contracts, put to some purpose. For example, financial instruments. It also include physical measurement instruments (flow meters etc.) in industrial plant.


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