Instruments & Uses

 INSTRUMENTS & USES

SL.NO	INSTRUMENT NAME	USES
1	Accelerometer	Physical acceleration
2	Actinometer	Heating power of sunlight
3	Alcholmeter	Alcoholic strength of liquids
4	Altimeter	An instrument used in aircrafts for measuring altitudes
5	Ammeter	An instrument used to measure the strength of an electric current
6	Anemometer	An instrument to measure the speed, direction and pressure of the wind
7	Audiometer	An intrument used to measure difference in hearing is called
8	Barkometer	Tanning liquors used in tanning leather
9	Barograph	An instrument that continuously records a barometer's reading of atmospheric pressure.
10	Barometer	An instrument to measure atmospheric pressure and conditions
11	Bevameter	Mechanical properties of soil
12	Binoculars	An optical instrument used for magnified view of distant objects
13	Bolometer	An instrument used to measure infrared, or heat, radiation.
14	Brannok Device	Measuring shoe size
15	Breathalyzer	Breath alcohol content
16	Callipers	An instrument used to measure the diameters of wire, tube or rod is called
17	Calorimeter	Heat of chemical reactions
18	Carburettor	An apparatus used for charging air with petrol vapours in an internal combustion engine
19	Cardiograph	An instrument used for tracing movement of heart.
20	Cathetometer	Vertical distances
21	Ceilometer	Height of a cloud base
22	Chronometer	A clock that keeps very accurate time and determines longitude of a vessel at sea.
23	Cinematograph	An apparatus used for projecting pictures on the screen
24	Clap-o-meter	Volume of applause
25	Compass	Direction of north
26	Computer	Data processing machine used to perform large and complex calculation based on the user input
27	Creepmeter	Slow surface displacement of an active geologic fault in the earth
28	Crescograph	An instrument used for measuring growth in plants.
29	Cryometer	A device that measures low temperature
30	Cyclotron	An appratus used for accelerating charged particles
31	Declinometer	Magnetic declination
32	Densimeter	Specific gravity of liquids
33	Densitometer	Degree of darkness in photographic or semitransparent material
34	Dialtometer	Volume changes caused by a physical or chemical process
35	Diffractometer	Structure of crystals
36	Disdrometer	Size, speed, and velocity of raindrops
37	Dosimeter	Exposure to hazards, especially radiation; radiation of item
38	Dynamo	A device which converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
39	Dynamometer	Force, torque or power
40	Electricity Meter	Electrical energy used
41	Electrometer	An instrument used for measuring electrical potential differences
42	Electronic Tuner	Pitch of musical notes
43	Electroscope	An instrument used for detecting the presence of electric charge
44	Ellipsometer	Refractive index, dielectric function, thickness of thin films
45	Endoscope	An instrument used to examine internal parts of the body.
46	Eudiometer	A glass tube for measuring volumes changes in the chemical reactions between gases.
47	Evaporimeter	Rate of evaporation
48	Fathometer	An instrument used for measuring depth of the ocean
49	Framing Square	Right angles in construction
50	Frequency Counter	Frequency of alternating current
51	Fuel Gauge	Fuel levels
52	Galvanometer	An instrument used for measuring electric current
53	Gas Pycnometer	Volume and density of solids
54	Geiger Counter	Ionizing radiation (alpha, beta, gamma, etc.)
55	Glucometer	Blood glucose (diabetes)
56	Gramophone	A machine for reproducing recorded sound.
57	Graphometer	Angles
58	Heliometer	Variation of the sun’s diameter
59	Hydrometer	Specific gravity of liquids (density of liquids)
60	Hydrophone	A microphone designed to be used underwater for recording or listening to underwater sound.
61	Hygrometer	An instrument used to measure the moisture content or the humidity of air or any gas.
62	Inclinometer	Angle of a slope
63	Infrared Thermometer	Measures heat radiated
64	Inkometer	Ink
65	Instrument	Quantity measured
66	Interferometer	Wave interference
67	Katharometer	Composition of gases
68	Lactometer	An instrument used for relative density of milk
69	Light meter	Light (in photography)
70	Load Cell	Measurement of force
71	Lux meter	Intensity of light
72	Machmeter	An instrument used in an aircraft indicating airspeed
73	Magnetometer	Strength of magnetic fields
74	Manometer	A device used to measure atmospheric pressure
75	Mass flow meter	Mass flow rate of a fluid travelling through a tube
76	Mass Spectrometer	Masses of ions, used to identify chemical substances through their mass spectra
77	Measuring Spoon	A spoon used to measure an amount of an ingredient, either liquid or dry
78	Megger	Electrical insulation
79	Mercury Barometer	Atmospheric pressure
80	Micrometer	Small distances
81	Microphone	A device which converts sound waves into electrical signals.
82	Microscope	An instrument used for magnified view of very small objects
83	Multimeter	Electrical potential, resistance, and current
84	Nephelometer	Particle in a liquid
85	Nephoscope	To measure the speed and direction of clouds
86	Odometer	An instrument attached to the wheel of a vehicle, to measure the distance traversed.
87	Ohmmeter	Electrical resistance
88	Optometer	An instrument for testing the refractive power of the eye
89	Orchidometer	Testicle size in male humans
90	Oscilloscope	Oscillations
91	Osmometer	Osmotic strength of a solution, colloid, or compound matter of an object
92	Otoscope	An instrument designed for visual examination of the eardrum
93	Parking Meter	Collects moneys for vehicle parking rights in a zone for a limited time
94	Pedometer	Steps
95	Periscope	An apparatus used in submarines for viewing objects lying above the eye level of the observer
96	PH meter	Ph (chemical acidity/basicity of a solution)
97	Phonograph	An instrument used for reproducing sound.
98	Photometer	An instrument used for comparing the luminous intensity of two sources of light
99	Planometer	Area
100	Polarimeter	Rotation of polarized light
101	Potentiometer	Voltage (term is also used to refer to a variable resistor)
102	Profilometer	Surface roughness
103	Protractor	Angles
104	Psychrometer	Humidity
105	Pycnometer	Fluid density
106	Pyranometer	Solar radiation
107	Pyrheliometer	An instrument used for measuring solar radiation
108	Pyrometer	An instrument used to measure high temperature
109	Quadrant	An instrument used for taking angular measurements of altitude in astronomy and navigation
110	Quadrat	Percentage cover of a certain species
111	Radiometer	Radiant flux of electromagnetic radiation
112	Rain Gauge	An instrument used to measure rainfall
113	Refractometer	An instrument for measuring a refractive index of a substance
114	Rheometer	Response to applied forces
115	Radar	Radio, detection & ranging
116	Rotameter	Pressure of a liquid or gas in a closed tube
117	Saccharometer	Amount of sugar in a solution
118	Seismometer	Seismic waves (for example, earthquakes)
119	Sextant	An instrument used for measuring angular distance between two objects
120	Siesmograph	An instrument used for recording the intensity and origin of earthquakes shocks
121	Spectrometer	Properties of light
122	Spectrophotometer	Intensity of light as a function of wavelength
123	Spectroscope	An instrument used for spectrum analysis
124	Speedometer	An instrument used for measuring speed of the vehicle
125	Spherometer	Radius of a sphere
126	Sphygmomanometer	An instrument for measuring blood pressure
127	Spirometer	The lung capacity
128	Stadimeter	Object range
129	Stethoscope	A medical instrument used for hearing and analysing the sound of heart
130	Strainmeter	Seismic strain
131	SWR mter	Standing wave ratio
132	Tachometer	Revolutions per minute, rate of blood flow, speed of aeroplanes
133	Tangent Galvoneter	Measure the amount of direct currect (dc)
134	Taximeter	Distance travelled, displacement
135	Telemeter	An apparatus for recording the readings of an instrument and transmitting them by radio is called?
136	Telescope	An instrument used for magnified view of distant objects
137	Tensiometer	Surface tension of a liquid
138	Theodolite	Measuring angles in the horizontal and vertical planes
139	Thermometer	An instrument used for measuring the temperature of the human body
140	Thermostat	A device that automatically regulates constant temperatures
141	Tiltmeter	Minor changes to the earth
142	Tintometer	Colour
143	Transformer	An apparatus used for converting high voltage to low and vice-versa
144	Vacuum Gauge	Very low pressure
145	Vernier Scale	A small scale calibrated to indicate fractional divisions of the main scale
146	Viscometer	An instrument used for measuring viscosity
147	Voltmeter	An intrument used to measure potential difference between two points
148	Watt Meter	Electrical power
149	Wind Vane	Wind direction
150	Zymometer	Fermentation