Similar instruments were developed by other companies around the same time.

This is a similar instrument to that found across the region.

"Any chance the Russians may be onto a similar instrument?"

Along the wall, his brethren were making similar instruments talk.

Similar or identical instruments are also known by other terms.

A page about similar instruments on the builder's website can be found here.

The viola is a very similar instrument aside from some small differences.

A similar instrument could one day be used on Mars to search for underground water or ice.

The Spanish bandurria, still used today, is a similar instrument.

Smaller regional desks in those countries trade bank notes and similar instruments.