Scientific Instruments
● Altimeter - Measures altitudes (used in aircraft)
● Ammeter - Measures strength of 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 and outer diameters of bodies
● Calorimeter - Measures quantities of heat
● Cardiogram (ECG) - Traces movements of the heart; recorded on a Cardiogram.
● Cathetometer - Determines heights, measurement of levels, etc.,in scientific experiments
● Colorimeter - Compares intensity of colours
● Commutator - To change/reverse the direction of electric current; Also used to convert AC into DC
● Cryometer - A type of thermometer used to measure very low temperatures, usually close to 0°C
● Cyclotron - A charged particle accelerator which can accelerate charged particles to high energies
● Dilatometer - Measures changes in volume of substances
● Dyanamo - Convert mechanical energy into electrical energy
● Dynamometer - Measures electrical power
● Electroencephalogram Eg ( EEC ) - Measures and records electrical activity of brain
● Electrometer - Measures very small but potential difference in electric currents.
● Electroscope - Detects presence of an electric charge
● Electronicroscope - To obtain a magnifying view of very stall objects Capable of magnifying up to 20.000 times
● Endoscope - To examine internal parts of the body
● Fathometer - Measures depth of the ocean.
● Fluxmeter - Measures magnetic fix
● Galvanometer - Measures electric current
● Hydrometer - Measures the relative density of liquids.
● Hygrometer - Measures level of humidity
● Hydrophone - Measures sound under water
● Hygroscope - Shows the changes in atmospheric humidity
● Hypsometer - To determine boiling point of liquids
● Kymograph - Graphically records physiological movement. (eg, blood pressure/heartbeat
● Lactometer - Measures the relative density of milk to determine purity
● Machmeter - Determines the speed of an aircraft in terms of the speed of sound
● Magnetometer - Compares magnetic moments of magnets and fields
● Manometer - Measures the pressure of gases
● Micrometer - Measures distances/angle
● Microphone - Converts sound waves into electrical vibrations
● Microscope - To obtain a magnified view of small objects
● Nephetometer - Measures the scattering of light by particles suspended in a liquid
● Odometer - To measure distance travelled by a vehicle
● Ondometer - Measures the frequency of electromagnetic waves especially in the radio - frequency band
● Periscope - To view objects above sea level (used in submarine)
● Photometer - Compares the luminous intensity of the source of light
● Polygraph - Instrument that simultaneously records changes in physiological processes such as heartbeat, blood pressure and respiration; used as a lie detector
● Pyknometer - Determines the density and coefficient of expansion of liquids
● Pyrheliometer - Measures components of solar radiation
● Pyrometer - Measures very high temperature
● Quadrant - Measures altitudes and angles in navigation and astronomy
● Radar - To detect the direction and range of an approaching aeroplane by means of radio waves, (Radio, Angle, Detection and Range)
● Radio micrometer - Measures heat radiation
● Refractometer - Measures refractive indices
● Salinometer - Determines salinity of solutions
● Sextant - Used by navigators to find the latitude of a place by measuring the elevation above the horizon of the sun or another star, also used to measure the height of very distant objects
● Sonar - Used to detect objects under water
● Spectroscope - To observe or record spectra
● Spectrometer - Spectroscope equipped with calibrated scale to measure the position of spectral (Measurement of refractive indices)
● Spherometer - Measures curvature of spherical objects
● Sphygmometer - Measures blood pressure
● Stereoscope - To view two-dimensional pictures
● Stethoscope - Used by doctors to hear and analyze heart and lung sounds
● Stroboscope - To view rapidly moving objects
● Tachometer - To determine speed, especially the rotational speed of a shaft (used in aeroplane and motor boats)
● Tacheometer - A theodolite adapted to measure distances,elevations and bearings during survey
● Tangent Galvanometer - Measures the strength of direct current
● Telemeter - Records physical happenings at a distant place.
● Teleprinter - Receives and sends typed messages from one place to another
● Telescope - To view distant objects in space
● Thermometer - Measures Temperature
● Thermostat - Regulates temperature at a particular point
● Tonometer - To measure the pitch of a sound
● Transponder - To receive a signal and transmit a reply immediately
● Udometer - Rain gauge
● Ultrasonoscope - To measure and use ultrasonic sound (beyond hearing); use to make a Ecogram to detect brain tumours, heart defects and abnormal growth
● Venturimeter - To measure the rate of flow of liquids
● Vernier - Measures small sub-division of scale
● Viscometer - Measures the viscosity of liquid
● Voltmeter - To measure electric potential difference between two points
● Wattmeter - To measure the power of an electric circuit
● Wavemeter - To measure the wavelength of a radio wave.
