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

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