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