Units & Dimensions

Measuring Instruments
Central Scientific Instruments Organization (CSIO), located in Chandigarh, is a
constituent laboratory of the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research
(CSIR). It serves as a national laboratory dedicated to the research, design, and
development of both scientific and industrial instruments.

Measuring
S. No. Instruments Its Uses
Measures alcohol
1 Alcoholmeter concentration in liquids.
2 Altimeter Measures altitude in aviation.
3 Ammeter Measures electric current.
Measures wind speed in
4 Anemometer weather analysis.
5 Applanation Tonometer Measures eye pressure.
Measures atmospheric
6 Barometer pressure.
Measures temperature with
7 Bimetal Thermometer bimetal strips.
8 Blood Pressure Monitor Measures blood pressure.
Measures blood alcohol
9 Breathalyzer content.
10 Caliper Measures small distances.
Measures heat of chemical
11 Calorimeter reactions.
Measures electrical
12 Capacitance Meter capacitance.
13 Clinometer Measures angles of elevation.
14 Compass Measures direction.
15 Compass (Engineering) Measures distances on maps.
Measures electrical
16 Conductivity Meter conductivity.
17 Densitometer Measures optical density.
Measures small dimensions
18 Digital Caliper accurately.
Measures dew point
19 Dew Point Meter temperature.
20 Durometer Measures material hardness.
21 Echo Sounder Measures underwater depth.
Electrocardiogram Records heart electrical
22 (ECG) activity.
23 Flowmeter Measures fluid flow in pipes.
24 Friction Meter Measures friction coefficient.
25 Glucometer Measures blood glucose level.
Determines location
26 GPS Receiver coordinates.
27 Gyroscope Measures orientation.
28 Hygrometer Measures humidity level.
Measures temperature from a
29 Infrared Thermometer distance.
30 Lactometer Check milk quality.
31 Lactose Meter Measures lactose in milk.
32 Laser Distance Meter Measures distance with lasers.
33 Level Measures surface levelness.
34 Lux Meter Measures light intensity.
35 Luxmeter Determines light intensity.
Measures magnetic field
36 Magnetometer strength.
37 Manometer Measures gas/liquid pressure.
38 Measuring Tape Measures larger distances.
39 Micrometer Measures very small distances.
40 Odometer Tracks travel distance.
41 Ohmmeter Measures electrical resistance.
42 Oscilloscope Visualizes electrical signals.
43 Pedometer Counts steps for fitness.
Measures pH levels in
44 pH Meter solutions.
45 Pitot Tube Measures fluid flow speed.
46 Protractor Measures angles in geometry.
Measures speed of moving
47 Radar Gun objects.
48 Refractometer Measures refractive index.
49 Respirometer Measures lung function.
50 Ruler Measures short distances.
51 Salinometer Determines salt concentration.
52 Seismograph Detects seismic activity.
53 Sonometer Measures sound frequency.
54 Sound Level Meter Records sound intensity.
55 Speedometer Measures vehicle speed.
56 Spirometer Tests lung capacity.
57 Sphygmomanometer Measures blood pressure.
58 Stroboscope Measures rotational speed.
59 Tape Measure Measures lengths.
Measures rotations per
60 Tachometer minute.
61 Tensiometer Soil moisture measurement.
62 Thermistor Detects temperature changes.
63 Thermocouple Temperature reading tool.
 Temperature and humidity
64 Thermo-hygrometer sensor.
65 Thermometer Measures temperature.
66 Tonometer Measures eye pressure.
Ultrasonic Distance Measures distance
67 Meter ultrasonically.
68 Voltmeter Voltage measuring tool.
69 Wattmeter Measures electric power.
70 Weighing Scale Tracks body weight.
71 Anemograph Records wind speed.
72 Altimeter (Barometric) Measures barometric altitude.
73 Anthrometer Measures body segment size.
74 Autocollimator Precise angle measuring.
75 Astrolabe Astronomy navigation tool.
76 Auriscope Examine ears for diagnosis.
77 Borescope Inspects small areas.
78 Breathalyzer Alcohol level testing.
79 Caliper (Vernier) Short distance measurement.
80 Colorimeter Chemical concentration check.
Crystal structure
81 Crystallometer measurement.
82 Cryometer Cryogenic temperatures.
83 Dipstick Oil level in engines.
Electroencephalogram
84 (EEG) Brain electrical activity check.
85 Endoscope Internal diagnostics.
86 Fish Finder Locates fish.
87 Force Gauge Measures force.
88 Galvanometer Electric current measuring.
89 Goniometer Measures angles in anatomy.
Records temperature and
90 Hygrothermograph humidity.
91 Ionometer Ion concentration check.
92 Lactodensimeter Milk density check.
93 Lactodensitometer Milk quality measure.
94 Laser Rangefinder Determines precise distances.
95 Lid Meter Check eyelid movement.
96 Lux Level Meter Detects light levels.
97 Magnetograph Maps magnetic fields.
98 Magnetic Compass Navigational compass.
99 Manometer Pressure detection.
100 Marine Sextant Measuring angles in the sea.
101 Mercury Thermometer Classic temperature tool.
102 Metal Detector Metal detection.
103 Moisture Meter Checks moisture levels.
104 Multimeter Electrical measurement.
105 Nephoscope Cloud observation.
106 Nephelometer Tests cloudiness.
107 Ophthalmoscope Eye health check.
108 Oxygen Meter Oxygen levels in the blood.
109 Peak Flow Meter Lung capacity measure.
Pendulum clock or
110 Pendulum measurement.
111 Penetrometer Material penetration test.
112 Phonograph Sound recording.
113 Photoelectric Cell Light-sensitive switch.
114 Photo Meter Photographic light measure.
115 Polarimeter Determines optical activity.
116 Power Meter Power measurement.
117 Pressure Gauge Pressure measurement.
118 Pulse Oximeter Oxygen saturation measure.
119 Pyranometer Solar radiation measure.
120 Pyrometer High-temperature reading.
121 Radar Altimeter Determines altitude radar.
122 Radiometer Measures radiation intensity.
123 Rain Gauge Rain amount record.
124 Refractometer Refractive index measure.
125 Rheometer Viscosity determination.
126 Secchi Disk Water clarity check.
127 Seismometer Measures ground motion.
128 Sinometer Determines sin.
129 Solarimeter Solar energy check.
130 Spectrometer Spectral analysis.
131 Spectrophotometer Light wavelength check.
132 Spherometer Curvature measurement.
133 Stalagmometer Surface tension tester.
134 Stopwatch Interval timer.
135 Sundial Tells time by the sun.
136 Telemeter Distance measurement tool.
137 Tensiometer Tension measurement.
138 Thermo-Anemometer Measures airspeed.
139 Thermo-Balance Thermal mass tester.
140 Torque Meter Rotational force check.
141 Torsion Meter Measures torsion force.
142 Transducer Energy conversion.
143 Tribometer Surface testing.
144 Vibrometer Measures vibrations.
145 Viscometer Fluid flow viscosity.
146 Voltammeter Combines volt and amperage.
147 Volumeter Volume check.
148 Weather Vane Wind direction detection.
149 Wheatstone Bridge Electric resistance.
150 Wind Vane Wind flow check.