List of Instruments & its Uses:-
Altimeter:- Measures altitudes.
Ammeter:- Measures electric current.
Anemometer:- Measures force and velocity of wind and directions.
Audiometer:- Measures intensity of sound.
Barograph:- Continuous recording of atmospheric pressure.
Barometer:- Measures atmospheric pressure.
Binoculars:- To view distant objects.
Bolometer:- To measure heat radiation.
Callipers:- Measure inner & outer diameters of bodies
Calorimeter:- Measures quantities of heat
Cathetometer:- Determine heights, measurements of levels, etc. in scientific experiments.
Chronometer:- Determines longitude of a vessel at sea
Colorimeter:- Compares intensity of colours.
Commutator:- To change the direction of electrica current.
Cryometer:- A type of thermometer used to measure very low temperature, usually close to 0° C.
Dilatometer:- Measures changes in volume substance.
Dynamo:- Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
Dynamometer:- Measures electrical power.
Fathometer:- Measures depth of ocean.
Fluxmeter:- Measures magnetic flux.
Galvanometer:- Measures electric current.
Hydrometer:- Measures relative density of liquids.
Hygrometer:- Measures level of humidity.
Hydrophone:- Measures sound under water.
Hypsometer:- To determine boiling point of liquids.
Hygroscope:- Shows the changes in atmospheric humidity.
Machmeter:- Determines the speed of an aircraft in terms of the speed of sound.
Manometer:- Measures the pressure of gases.
Micrometer:- Measures distances/ angles.
Nephelometer:- Measures turbidity.
Odometer:- Measure distance travelled by vehicle.
Periscope:- To view objects above sea level.
Pyrometer:- Measures very high temperature.
Refractometer:- Measures refractive indices.
Salinometer:- Determine salinity of solutions.
Sonar:- Used to detect objects under water.
Stereoscope:- To view two-dimensional picture.
Tacheometer:- A theodolite adopted to measure distances, elevations and bearing during survey.
Udometer, Pluviometer, Ombrometer, hyetometer :- Rain gauge
Venturimeter:- To measure rate of flow of liquids.
Viscometer:- Measures viscosity of liquids.
