Cryptic crossword clue
Measuring instrument set for retirement around end of June 14

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word INTERFEROMETER

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The straight part
We know that "Measuring instrument" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case measuring instrument = interferometer.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does INTERFEROMETER mean?

INTERFEROMETER noun
  1. Any of several instruments that use the interference of waves to determine wavelengths and wave velocities, determine refractive indices, measure small distances, temperature changes, stresses, and many other useful measurements.

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