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Essential Scientific Instruments and Uses

This document lists various scientific instruments and their uses. It includes instruments that measure altitude, electric current, sound intensity, atmospheric pressure, distance traveled, speed, temperature, and more. Many of the instruments are used in fields like aviation, navigation, medicine, and research. The document provides a reference for understanding what each instrument is used to measure in scientific and technical applications.

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Essential Scientific Instruments and Uses

This document lists various scientific instruments and their uses. It includes instruments that measure altitude, electric current, sound intensity, atmospheric pressure, distance traveled, speed, temperature, and more. Many of the instruments are used in fields like aviation, navigation, medicine, and research. The document provides a reference for understanding what each instrument is used to measure in scientific and technical applications.

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Instrument Use
1. Altimeter Measure altitude and used in aircrafts
2. Ammeter Measure strength of electric current (in ampere)
3. Audiometer Measures intensity of sound
4. Barometer Measures atmospheric pressure
5. Binocular Used to view distant objects
6. Calorimeter Measure quantity of heat
7. Cardiogram Traces movement of the heart, recorded on a cardiograph
8. Chronometer Determines longitude of a place kept on board ship
9. Cinematography Used in cinema making
10. Dynamo Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
11. Dynamometer Measures electrical power
12. Electrometer Measure electricity
13. Electroscope Detects presence of an electric charge
14. Endoscope Examines internal parts of body
15. Fathometer Measures depth of the ocean
16. Galvanometer Measures the electric current of low magnitude
17. Hydrometer Measure specific gravity of liquids
18. Hygrometer Measures humidity in air
19. Hydrophone Measures sound under water
20. Lactometer Determines the purity of milk
21. Manometer Measures the pressure of gases
22. Mariner’s compass Instruments used by the sailors to determine the direction
23. Microphone Converts the sound waves into electrical vibrations
24. Microscope Used to obtain magnified view of small objects
25. Odometer The distance covered by wheeled vehicles is measured
26. Phonograph Used for producing sound
27. Photometer Compares the luminous intensity of the source of light
28. Periscope To view objects above sea level
29. Radar Used for detecting the direction and range of an
approaching plane by means of radio waves
30. Radiometer Measures the emission of radiant energy
31. Seismograph Measures the intensity of earthquake shocks
32. Salinometer Determines salinity of solution
33. Spectrometer Instrument used for measuring the energy distribution of a
particular type of radiation
34. Speedometer Instrument placed in a vehicle to record its speed
35. Sphygmomanometer Measures blood pressure
36. Spherometer Measures the curvature of surfaces
37. Stereoscope Used to view 2D pictures
38. Stethoscope Used by doctors to hear and analyse heart and lung sounds
39. Stroboscope Used to view rapidly moving objects
40. Tachometer Used in measuring speeds of aeroplanes and motor-boats
41. Telescope View distant objects in space
42. Thermometer Used for measuring temperature
43. Thermostat Regulates temperature at a particular point
44. voltmeter Measures the electric potential difference between 2 points

Instruments and their use

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