General Scientific Instruments and their Definitions

Audiophone

It is used for improving imperfect sense of hearing.

Audiometer

It measures intensity of sound.

Anemometer

It measures force and velocity of wind.

Ammeter

It measures strength of electric current (in amperes)

Altimeter

It measures altitudes and is used in aircrafts

Balometer

It measures heat radiation.

Binocular

It is used to view distant Objects

Barometer

It measures atmospheric pressure.

Barograph

It is used for continuous recording of atmospheric pressure.

Chronometer

It determines longitude of a place kept onboard ship.

Cardiogram

It traces movements of the heart, recorded on a cardiograph.

Carburetor

It is used in an internal combustion engine for charging air with petrol vapour.

Calorimeter

It measures quantity of heat.

Cinematography

It is an instrument used in cinema making to throw on screen and enlarged image of photograph.

Crescograph

It measures the growth in plants.

Cyclotron

A charged particles accelerator which can accelerate charged particles into high energies.

Dynamo

It converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

Dynamometer

It measures electric power.

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