Accumulator: to store Electrical energy
accumulator picture
Anemometer: measures strength of winds
Anemometer Picture
Altimeter: used to measure altitudes of aircrafts
Altimeter Picture
Audiometer: measures intensity of sound
Audiometer is used to measure intensity of sound
Ammeter: measures electrical current
Ammeter picture
Barometer: used to measure atmospheric pressure
Barometer is used to measure atmospheric pressure
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Binocular: used to view distant objects
Binocular is used to view distant objects
Crescograph: measures growth in plants
A Crescograph measures growth in plants
Cyclotron: used to accelerate charged particles
Cyclotron is used to accelerate charged particles
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Dynamo: converts mechanical energy to electrical energy
A Dynamo is used to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy
Dynamometer: measures electric power
A Dynamometer measures electric power
Electrometer: measures electricity
An Electrometer measures electricity
Electroscope: detects presence of electric charge
It detects presence of electric charge
Endoscope: examines internal parts of body
It examines internal parts of body
Eudiometer: measures volume changes in chemical reaction b/w gases
An Eudiometer used to measure changes in volume during chemical reactions
Fathometer: measures depth of ocean
Fathometer uses sound waves to determine the depth of water
Galvanometer: measures electric current of low magnitude
Galvanometer is used for detecting and measuring small electric currents
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Hydrometer: measures gravity of liquids
A Hydrometer measures relative density of liquids
Hygrometer: measures humidity in air
Hygrometer is used for measuring the water vapor (Humidity) in the atmosphere
Hydrophone: measures sound under water
Hydrophone is a microphone which detects sound waves under water
Lactometer: purity of milk
Lactometer is an instrument to find out the content of the water in the milk (Density of Milk)
Manometer: measures pressure of gases
A Manometer is used to measure pressure of gases
Microscope: used to see magnified view of small objects
A Microscope is an optical instrument which is used for viewing very small objects
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Oscillograph: records electrical or mechanical vibrations
Oscillograph Image
Photometer: compares the luminous intensity of the sources of light
Photometer Image
Odometer: measures distance covered by a vehicle on road
Odometer Picture
Periscope: used in submarine to survey the ships
Periscope Image
Phonograph: used to produce sound
Aa Phonograph record sound and play it
Pyrometer: used to measure very high temperature
Temperature of a surface is measured by Pyrometer
Quartz Clock: clock used in astronomical observations and other precision work
Quartz Clock Image
Quadrant: measuring altitudes and angles for navigation and astronomy
Quadrant Instrument Image
Radio Micrometer: measures heat radiations
Radio Micrometer Image
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Radar: used to detecting direction and position of objects by means of radio microwaves
Aa Radar is used to determine the range, angle, or velocity of objects by using radio waves
Rain Gauge: used to measure rain fall
A Rain Gauge measures amount of rain fall
Rectifier: converts AC into DC
Rectifier Image
Radiometer: measures emission of radiant energy
Radiometer measures intensity of radiation
Refractometer: measures refractive index
Refractometer is an instrument which measures refractive index
Spring Balance: measures weight
Spring Balance Picture
Saccharimeter: used to measure amount of sugar in the solution
Saccharimeter is device which is used to measure concentration of sugar solutions
Spectroscope: used for spectrum analysis
Spectroscope Picture
Seismograph: measure intensity of earthquake shocks
also known as Seismometer
Spherometer: measures curvature of surfaces
Spherometer Picture
Sextant: For guiding ships and surveying land
Sextant Image
Speedometer: measure speed of vehicle
Speedometer measures speed of moving object
Salinometer: used to determine the concentration of salt solutions by measuring their densities
Salinometer Image
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Sphygmomanometer: used to measure blood pressure
It is used for measuring blood pressure
Stethoscope: used to hear heart and lungs sound
Stethoscope is used to listen internal organ’s sound in body
Tachometer: measure speed of moving objects like air planes and motor boats
Tachometer measure working speed of an engine
Telescope: used to view distant object
A Telescope used to view distant object
Thermometer: used to measure temperature of objects/body
Thermometer measures temperature of objects/body
Transformer: convert high voltage to low and low voltage to high
Transformer Picture
Scientific Instruments Online Exercise
Stethoscope was invented by
(a) Rene Laennec
(b) Wilhelm Roentgen
(c) Edward Jenner
(d) Joseph Lister
What is a pluviometer used to measure?
(a) Wind gusts
(b) Intensity of sunlight
(c) Rainfall
(d) Snow depth
Fathometer measures
(a) Earthquake
(b) Atmospheric pressure
(c) Depth of sea
(d) Temperature
‘Echo sounding’ is the tech-nique applied to
(a) measure the amplitude of sound waves
(b) measure the depth of the sea
(c) record the density of air in the atmosphere
(d) record earthquake waves
The ECG is used to detect
(a) Heart attack
(b) Heart Block
(c) Coronary thrombosis
(d) All of these
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Atmospheric pressure is measured by
(a) Barometer
(b) Thermometer
(c) Fathometer
(d) Chronometer
What instrument for measuring radiant heat?
(a) Radiometer
(b) Radiator
(c) Bolometer
(d) Sphygmomanometer
The Richter Scale is used for measuring the
(a) Humidity
(b) Intensity of Earthquake
(c) Electric Conductivity of water
(d) Speed of Wind
The meter that measures the speed of the vehicle is called
(a) Speedometer
(b) Odometer
(c) Chronometer
(d) Barometer
The density of milk is measured by
(a) lactometer
(b) Hydrometer
(c) Barometer
(d) Hygrometer
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Dactylogram is related with __
(a) Teleprinter
(b) Perumbulator
(c) Cereals
(d) Finger print
What is the name for the measurement and description of navigable waters necessary for safe navigation of vessels?
(a) Maldemer
(b) Oceanography
(c) Bathygraphy
(d) Hydrography
The instrument measuring currents of small magnitude is called-
(a) Electrometer
(b) Galvanometer
(c) Manometer
(d) Micrometer
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After 2020 a machine will also be added to measure corona
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