1. Aerometer : Instrument for measuring weight and density of air and gases.
2. Altimeter :Instrument used in aircraft to measure altitude.
3. Ammeter :Instrument used to measure electrical current flowing in a circuit.
4. Anemometer: Instrument to measure the force and velocity of wind.
5. Audiometer :Instrument to measure intensity of sound.
6. Barometer :Instrument used to measure the atmospheric pressure.
7. Calorimeter : Instrument used for measuring quantities of heat.
8. Cardiogram :A medical instrument for tracing heart movements.
9. Crescograph : Instrument for use in recording growth of plants.
10. Dynamo :Instrument for transforming mechanical energy into electrical energy.
11. Fathometer : Instrument used for measuring depth of the ocean.
12. Geiger Counter : Instrument for recording the amount of radiation emitted by a source of radio-activity.
13. Hydrometer :Instrument used for measuring the specific gravity of liquids
14. Hydrophone :Instrument used for recording sound under water
15. Hygrometer :Instrument for measuring the amount of water vapours (humidity) in the atmosphere.
16. Kymograph : Instrument used to record graphically various physiological movements i.e.,blood pressure,heart beating, study of lungs etc. in living beings.
17. Lactometer : Aparatus used for measuring the purity of milk.
18. Manometer : Apparatus used for determining the pressure of a gas.
19. Odometer : Instrument by which the distance covered by wheeled vehicles is recorded.
20. Oscillograph : Instrument for recording electrical or mechanical vibrations.
21. Photometer : Apparatus used to compare the illuminating power of two sources of light.
22. Pyrometer : Instrument for recording high temperatures froma great distance.
23. Radiometer : Instrument for measuring the emission of radiant energy.
24. Rain gauge : Apparatus for recording of rainfall at a particular piece.
25. Refractometer : Instrument to measure refractive indices.
26. Saccharimeter : Instrument for determining the amount of sugar in a solution.
27. Sextant : An optical instrument used for finding out the altitude of celestial bodies and their angular distances
28. Sphygmomanometer : Instrument used for measuring arterial bolld- pressure.
29. Spherometer : Instrument for measuring curvature of surfaces.
30. Seismograph : Instrument used for recording earthquake shocks.
31. Tachometer : Instrument for determining speeds of aeroplanes and motor boats.
32. Thermostat : Instrument used to regulate the temperature to a particular degree.
33. Transformer : An electrical apparatus used to convert high voltage to low and vice versa
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