LIST OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS AND THEIR USES
Instrument Use
1. Altimeter An instrument used in aircrafts for measuring altitudes
2. Ammeter Measures electric current
3. Anemometer Used to measure the speed, direction and pressure of the
wind.
4. Audiometer Measures intensity of sound
5. Barograph Continuous recording of atmospheric pressure
6. Barometer Measures atmospheric pressure and conditions.
7. Binoculars An optical instrument used for magnified view of distant
objects.
8. Bolometer Measures infra-red (Heat) radiation.
9. Callipers Measures diameters of thin cylinder/wire.
10. Calorimeter Measures quantity of heat
11. Carburettor Used for charging air with petrol vapours in an internal
combustion engine.
12. Cardiogram(E Traces movements of the heart ,recorded on a Cardiograph
CG)
13. Cathetometer Determines heights and levels
14. Chronometer Determines longitude of a vessel at sea.
15. Cinematograp Used for projecting pictures on the screen.
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16. Colorimeter Compares intensity of colours
17. Commutator Used in generators to reverse the direction of electric
current.
18. Crescograph Used for measuring growth in plants.
19. Cryometer Measurement of low temperature.
20. Cyclotron Used for accelerating charged particles in microwave
oscillator
21. Dilatometer Measures change in volume of substances
22. Dynamo Coverts mechanical energy into electrical energy
23. Electrometer Measures very small but potential difference in electric
currents
24. Electrometer Used for measuring electrical potential difference.
25. Electroscope Detects presence of an electric Charge
26. Electron Used to obtain a magnifying view of very small objects
microscope (20,000 times).
27. Endoscope To examine internal parts of the body
28. Fathometer Measures depth of the ocean
29. Fluxmeter Measures magnetic flux
30. Galvanometer Measures electric current
31. Gramophone Used to reproducing recorded sound.
32. Hydrometer Measures the relative density of liquids
33. Hydrophone Measure sound under water
34. Hygrometer Used to measure the moisture content or the humidity of air
or any gas.
35. Hygroscope Shows the changes in atmospheric humidity
36. Hypsometer Determines boiling point of liquids.
37. Lactometer Measures the relative density of milk.
38. Machmeter Determines the speed of an aircraft relative to the speed of
sound
39. Manometer Compares magnetic movement and fields
40. Manometer Used to measure atmospheric pressure
41. Micrometer Coverts sound waves into electrical vibration
42. Microphone Converts sound waves into electrical signals.
43. Microscope Used to obtain a magnified view of small objects
44. Nephetometer Measures the scattering of light by particles suspended in a
liquid
45. Odometer An instrument attached to the wheel of a vehicle, to
measure the distance travelled.
46. Ohmmeter Measures electrical resistance of objects
47. Ondometer Measures the frequency of electromagnetic waves(radio
waves)
48. Optometer Used for testing the refractive power of the eye.
49. Otoscope Used for visual examination of the eardrum.
50. Periscope Used to view objects above sea level (Used in
submarines).
51. Phonograph Used for reproducing sound.
52. Photometer Compares the luminous intensity of the two sources of light
53. Polygraph It simultaneously records changed in physiological
processes such as heartbeat, blood pressure & the
respiration (used as lie detector)
54. Pyrheliometer Used for measuring Solar radiation.
55. Pyrometer Measures very high temperature.
56. Quadrant Measures altitudes and angles in navigation and astronomy
57. Radar Radio, Detection and Ranging.
58. Rain Gauge Measures Rainfall.
59. Refractometer Measures salinity of solutions
60. Refractometer Measures a Refractive Index of a substance.
61. Sextant Used by navigators to find the latitude of place by
measuring the elevation above the horizon of the sun or
another star; also used to measure the height of very
distant objects
62. Sextant Used for measuring angular distance between two objects.
63. Siesmograph Used for recording the intensity and origin of earthquakes
shocks.
64. Spectroscope Used for Spectrum analysis.
65. Speedometer An instrument used for measuring speed of the vehicle.
66. Spherometer Measures curvature of spherical objects.
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68. Stethoscope Used for hearing and analysing the sound of Heart.
69. Tachometer To determine speed, especially the rotational speed of a
shaft(rpm)
70. Tangent Measure the amount of direct current(DC)
galvanometer
71. Telemeter Records physical happenings at a distant place(space)
72. Telescope Used for magnified view of distant objects.
73. Thermometer Measures Temperature
74. Thermostat Automatically regulates temperatures at a constant point.
75. Tonometer Measures the pitch of a sound
76. Transformer An apparatus used for converting high voltage to low and
vice-versa without change in its frequency.
77. Transponder To receive a signal and transmit a reply immediately in
satellites.
78. Venturimeter Measures the rate of flow of liquids
79. Vernier Measures Small sub-division of scale.
80. Viscometer Measures Viscosity of liquid.
81. Voltmeter Used to measure electric potential difference between two
points
82. Wattmeter To measure electric power
83. Wavemeter To measure the wavelength of a radiowave(high frequency
waves)
LIST OF SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTS AND THEIR USES
1. Altimeter Measures altitude (Used In Aircraft )
2. Ammeter Measures strength of electric current
3. Anemometer Measures force and velocity of Wind and directions.
4. Audiometer Measures Intensity of Sound
5. Barograph Continuous recording of atmospheric pressure
6. Barometer Measures atmospheric pressure
7. Binoculars To view distant objects
8. Bolometer To measure heat Radiation
9. Callipers Measures inner and outer diameter of bodies
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Traces movement of heat; recorded on a Cadiogram
(ECG )
Determines heights, measurement of levels, etc. In scientific
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experiments
[Link] Determine longitude of a vessel at sea
[Link] Compares Intensity of colours
To change / reverse the direction of electric current. Also used
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to convert AC into DC
It is a type of thermometer used to measure very low
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temperatures usually close to 0 C
A charged particle accelerator which can accelerate charged
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particles to high energies
[Link] Measures changes in volume of substances
[Link] Converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
[Link] Measures electrical power
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Measures and records electrical activity of brain
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It measures very small but potential difference in electric
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currents
[Link] Detects presence of an electric charge
It is used to obtain a magnifying view of very small objects
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capable of magnifying up to 20,000 times
[Link] To examine internal parts of the body
[Link] Measures depth of the ocean
[Link] Measures magnetic flux
[Link] Measures electric current
[Link] Measures the relative density of liquids
[Link] Measures level of humidity
[Link] Measures sound under water
[Link] Shows the changes in atmospheric humidity
[Link] To determine boiling point of liquids
[Link] To measure the wavelength of a radiowave
[Link] To measure the power of electric current
To measure electric power potential difference between two
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points
[Link] Measures the viscosity of liquids
[Link] Measures small sub-division of scale
[Link] To measure the rate of flow of liquids
[Link] To measure and use ultrasonic sound (beyond hearing ); use to
make a ecogram to detect brain tumours, heart defects and
abnormal growth
[Link] Rain gauge
[Link] It is used to receive a signal and transmit a reply immediately
[Link] To measure the pitch of a sound
[Link] It regulates the temperature at a particular point
[Link] It measures temperature
[Link] To view distant objects in space
[Link] Receives and sends typed messages from one place to another
[Link] Records physical happening at a distant place
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It measures the strength of direct current
Galvanometer
A theodolite adapted to measure, elevations and bearings
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during survey
Graphically records physiological movement
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(e.g., Blood Pressure / Heartbeat )
[Link] Measures the relative density of milk
It determines the speed of an aircraft in terms of the speed of
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sound
It is used to compare magnetic movements of magnets and
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fields.
[Link] Measures the pressure of gases
[Link] It measures distances / angles.
[Link] Converts sound waves into electrical vibrations
[Link] To obtain a magnified view of small objects
Measures the scattering of light by particles suspended in a
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liquid
[Link] To measure electrical resistance in ohms
Measures the frequency of electromagnetic waves, especially in
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the radio- frequency band.
[Link] To view objects above sea level (used in submarines)
[Link] Compares the luminous intensity of the source of light.
Instrument that simultaneously records changes in physiological
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used as a lie detector.
[Link] It determines the density and coefficient of expansion of liquids.
Measures direct beam solar [Link] enters the
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which converts heat to an electrical signal that can be recorded.
[Link] Measure very high temperature.
[Link] Measures altitude and angles in navigation and astronomy.
It is used to detect the direction and ranges of an approaching
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and ranges ).
[Link] Micrometer Measures heat radiation
[Link] Measure refractive indices.
[Link] Determines the salinity of solutions
It is used by navigators to find the latitude of a place by
[Link] measuring the elevation above the horizon of the sun or another
star; also used to measure the height of very distant objects.
[Link] To observe or record spectra.
Spectroscope equipped with calibrated scale to measure the
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position of spectral lines (Measurement of refractive indices ).
[Link] Measures curvature of spherical objects.
[Link] Measures Blood- Pressure
[Link] To view two- dimensional pictures.
[Link] It is used by doctors to hear and analyze heart and lung sounds.
[Link] To view rapidly moving objects.
It is used to determine speed, especially the rotational speed of
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a shaft (used in aeroplane and motor- boats ).