Instrumentation
Names and purpose of different type of Instruments [Part1]
absorptiometer | instrument for measuring solubility of gases in liquids |
accelerometer | instrument for measuring acceleration or vibrations |
acetimeter | instrument for measuring strength of vinegar |
acidimeter | instrument for measuring concentration of acids |
actinograph | instrument used to calculate time of photographic exposure |
actinometer | instrument for measuring incident radiation |
aerometer | instrument for measuring weight or density of gas |
aethrioscope | instrument for measuring temperature variations due to sky conditions |
alcoholometer | instrument for measuring proportion of alcohol in solutions |
alcovinometer | instrument to measure strength of wine |
algometer | instrument for measuring sensitivity to pain |
alkalimeter | instrument for measuring strength of alkalines |
altimeter | instrument for measuring altitude |
ammeter | instrument for measuring electrical current |
anemograph | instrument for measuring pressure and velocity of wind |
anemometer | instrument for measuring wind velocity |
areometer | instrument used for measuring specific gravity |
arthroscope | instrument for examining interior of a joint |
atmometer | instrument for measuring evaporating capacity of air |
audiometer | instrument for measuring acuity of hearing |
auriscope | instrument for examining the ear |
auxanometer | instrument for measuring growth of plants |
auxometer | instrument for measuring magnifying power |
ballistocardiograph | instrument for detecting body movements caused by heartbeat |
barograph | instrument for recording air pressure |
barometer | instrument for measuring air pressure |
baroscope | weather-glass |
bathymeter | instrument for recording contours of deep oceans |
bathythermograph | instrument for recording water temperature as compared to depth |
bolometer | instrument for measuring radiant energy or infrared light |
bronchoscope | instrument for examining the windpipe |
calorimeter | instrument for measuring absorbed or evolved heat |
cardiograph | instrument for recording movements of the heart |
cathetometer | instrument for measuring short vertical distances |
ceilometer | instrument for measuring height of cloud ceiling above earth |
ceraunograph | instrument for recording thunder and lightning |
chlorometer | instrument for measuring amount of chlorine in a solution |
chromatograph | instrument for performing chromatographic separations |
chromatoptometer | instrument measuring eyes’ sensitivity to colour |
chronograph | instrument for recording the moment of an event |
chronometer | instrument for measuring time |
chronoscope | instrument for measuring very short time intervals |
clinometer | instrument used to measure slopes and elevations |
coercimeter | instrument for measuring coercive force |
colonoscope | instrument for viewing the colon |
colorimeter | instrument for measuring and determining color |
colposcope | instrument for viewing the neck of the uterus |
coronagraph | instrument for viewing the corona of the sun |
coulombmeter | instrument for measuring electric charge |
coulometer | instrument measuring amount of substance released in electrolysis |
craniometer | instrument for measuring the skull |