General Scientific Instruments and their Definitions
Voltmeter
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It measures the electric potential difference between two points
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Viscometer
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It measures the viscosity of liquids
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Thermostat
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It regulates the temperature at a particular point
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Refractometer
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It measures refractive index
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Saccharimeter
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It measures the amount of sugar in the solution
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Seismograph
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It measures the intensity of earthquake shocks
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Salinometer
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It determines salinity of solution
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Spectrometer
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It is an instrument for measuring the energy distribution of a particular type of radiation.
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Speedometer
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It is an instrument placed in a vehicle to record its speed
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Sphygmomanometer
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It measures blood pressure
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Spherometer
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It measures the curvatures of surfaces
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Stereoscope
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It is used to view two dimensional pictures
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Stethoscope
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An instrument which is used by the doctors to hear and analyze heart and lung sounds.
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Straboscope
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It is used to view rapidly moving objects
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Tachometer
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An instrument used in measuring speeds of aero planes and motor boats.
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Teleprinter
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This instrument receives and sends typed messages from one place to another
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Telescope
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It views distant objects in space
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Theodolite
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It measures horizontal and vertical angles
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Thermometer
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This instrument is used for the measurement of temperature.
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Eudiometer
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A glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases
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Sextant
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This is used by navigators to find the latitude of a place by measuring the elevation above the horizon of the sun or another star.
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