General Scientific Instruments and their Definitions
Audiophone |
It is used for improving imperfect sense of hearing.
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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. s |
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