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Scientific Instruments And Their Uses

● Altimeter–An instrument used for measuring altitudes in aircraft.
● Ammeter–An instrument for measuring electric currents in amperes.
● Anemometer–An instrument for measuring the force and velocity of wind.
● Audiometer–An instrument for measuring the intensity of sound.
● Audiophone–An instrument for improving imperfect sense of hearing.
● Barometer–An apparatus used for measuring the atmospheric pressure.
● Calorimeter–An instrument used for measuring quantities of heat.
● Carburettor–An apparatus used in an internal combustion engine for charging air with petrol vapour.
● Cardiograph–A medical instrument for tracing heart movements.
● Chronometer–An instrument kept on board ships for measuring accurate time.
● Crescograph–It is used for measuring growth in plants.
● Dynamo–The origin of electricity in a dynamo is the transformation of mechanical energy into electrical energy.
● Galvanometer–An instrument for measuring electric currents of small magnsurfaces Hydrometer–An instrument used for measuring the specific gravity of liquids.
● Hydrophone–An instrument for recording sound under water.
● Hygrometer–An instrument for measuring humidity in air.
● Lactometer–An Instrument for measuring the relative density of milk.
● Manometer–An instrument for measuring the pressure of a gases.
● Mariner's compass–An apparatus used by sailors to know the direction. The needle always points north-south.
● Microphone–An instrument used for converting sound waves into electrical vibrations and to magnify the sound.
● Microscope–An instrument used for magnifying minute objects by a lens system.
● Odometer–An instrument by which the distance covered by wheeled vehicles is measured.
● Phonograph–An instrument for reproducing sound.
● Photometer–It is an instrument for measuring the intensity of light; a device for comparing the luminous intensity of sources of light.
● Polarimeter–An instrument used for measuring optical activity.
● Pyrometer–An instrument for recording high temperatures from a great distance.
● Radar–It is an abbreviated form of Radio, Angle, Direction and Range. It is used for detecting the direction and range of an approaching plane by means of radio microwaves.
● Rain Gauge–An apparatus for recording rainfall at a particular place.
● Radiometer–An instrument for measuring the emission of radiant energy.
● Refractometer–An instrument to measure refractive indexes.
● Seismometer or Seismograph–An instrument for recording earthquake shocks.
● Sextant–An instrument used for measuring the altitude of the sun and other heavenly bodies.
● Spectrometer–An instrument for measuring the energy distribution of a particular type of radiation.
● Speedometer–An instrument which indicates the speed at which a vehicle is moving.
● Spherometer–An instrument for measuring curvature of surfaces.
 
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