1. A board or panel in a vehicle, aircraft, or machine containing gauges, switches, and controls for monitoring and operating the equipment
The pilot checked the instrument panel before takeoff.
O piloto verificou o painel de instrumentos antes da decolagem.
2. The dashboard of a car containing speed, fuel, and temperature gauges
The instrument panel shows that the engine temperature is rising.
O painel de instrumentos mostra que a temperatura do motor está aumentando.