Scientific Instruments
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1.
Aerometer :
Instrument for measuring weight and density of air and gases.
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Altimeter :
Instrument used in aircraft to measure altitude.
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Ammeter :
Instrument used to measure electrical current flowing in a circuit.
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Anemometer :
Instrument to measure the force and velocity of wind.
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Audiometer :
Instrument to measure intensity of sound.
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Barometer :
Instrument used to measure the atmospheric pressure.
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Calorimeter :
Instrument used for measuring quantities of heat.
8.
Cardiogram :
A medical instrument for tracing heart movements.
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Crescograph :
Instrument for use in recording growth of plants.
10.
Dynamo :
Instrument for transforming mechanical energy into electrical energy.
11.
Fathometer :
Instrument used for measuring depth of the ocean.
12.
Geiger Counter :
Instrument for recording the amount of radiation emitted by a source of radio-activity.
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Hydrometer :
Instrument used for measuring the specific gravity of liquids
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Hydrophone :
Instrument used for recording sound under water
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Hygrometer :
Instrument for measuring the amount of water vapours (humidity) in the atmosphere.
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Kymograph :
Instrument used to record graphically various physiological movements i.e.,blood pressure,heart beating, study of lungs etc. in living beings.
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Lactometer :
Aparatus used for measuring the purity of milk.
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Manometer :
Apparatus used for determining the pressure of a gas.
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Odometer :
Instrument by which the distance covered by wheeled vehicles is recorded.
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Oscillograph :
Instrument for recording electrical or mechanical vibrations.
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Photometer :
Apparatus used to compare the illuminating power of two sources of light.
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Pyrometer :
Instrument for recording high temperatures froma great distance.
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Radiometer :
Instrument for measuring the emission of radiant energy.
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Rain gauge :
Apparatus for recording of rainfall at a particular piece.
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Refractometer :
Instrument to measure refractive indices.
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Saccharimeter :
Instrument for determining the amount of sugar in a solution.
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Sextant :
An optical instrument used for finding out the altitude of celestial bodies and their angular distances.
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Sphygmomanometer :
Instrument used for measuring arterial bolld- pressure.
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Spherometer :
Instrument for measuring curvature of surfaces.
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Seismograph :
Instrument used for recording earthquake shocks.
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Tachometer :
Instrument for determining speeds of aeroplanes and motor boats.
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Thermostat :
Instrument used to regulate the temperature to a particular degree.
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Transformer :
An electrical apparatus used to convert high voltage to low and vice versa