Sunday, June 10, 2012

Scientific Instruments



absorptiometer =instrument for measuring solubility of gases in liquids
accelerometer= instrument for measuring acceleration or vibrations
acetimeter= instrument for measuring strength of vinegar
acidimeter= instrument for measuring concentration of acids
actinograph= instrument used to calculate time of photographic exposure
actinometer= instrument for measuring incident radiation
aerometer= instrument for measuring weight or density of gas
aethrioscope= instrument for measuring temperature variations due to sky conditions
alcoholometer= instrument for measuring proportion of alcohol in solutions
alcovinometer= instrument to measure strength of wine
algometer = instrument for measuring sensitivity to pain
alkalimeter =instrument for measuring strength of alkalines
altimeter == instrument for measuring altitude
ammeter= instrument for measuring electrical current
anemograph = instrument for measuring pressure and velocity of wind
anemometer= instrument for measuring wind velocity
areometer= instrument used for measuring specific gravity
arthroscope= instrument for examining interior of a joint
atmometer= instrument for measuring evaporating capacity of air
audiometer= instrument for measuring acuity of hearing
auriscope= instrument for examining the ear
auxanometer =instrument for measuring growth of plants
auxometer = instrument for measuring magnifying power
ballistocardiograph= instrument for detecting body movements caused by heartbeat
barograph= instrument for recording air pressure
barometer =instrument for measuring air pressure
baroscope = weather-glass
bathymeter= instrument for recording contours of deep oceans
bathythermograph= instrument for recording water temperature as compared to depth
bolometer =instrument for measuring radiant energy or infrared light
bronchoscope= instrument for examining the windpipe
calorimeter= instrument for measuring absorbed or evolved heat
cardiograph= instrument for recording movements of the heart
cathetometer = instrument for measuring short vertical distances
ceilometer= instrument for measuring height of cloud ceiling above earth
ceraunograph = instrument for recording thunder and lightning
chlorometer =instrument for measuring amount of chlorine in a solution
chromatograph= instrument for performing chromatographic separations
chromatoptometer = instrument measuring eyes' sensitivity to colour
chronograph= instrument for recording the moment of an event
chronometer = instrument for measuring time
chronoscope= instrument for measuring very short time intervals
clinometer= instrument used to measure slopes and elevations
coercimeter= instrument for measuring coercive force
colonoscope= instrument for viewing the colon
colorimeter =instrument for measuring and determining color
colposcope =instrument for viewing the neck of the uterus
coronagraph = instrument for viewing the corona of the sun
coulombmeter= instrument for measuring electric charge
coulometer= instrument measuring amount of substance released in electrolysis
craniometer =instrument for measuring the skull
cratometer = instrument for measuring power of magnification
crescograph= instrument for measuring the growth of plants
cryometer =instrument for measuring low temperatures
cryoscope = instrument for determining freezing points of substances
cyanometer =instrument for measuring blueness of the sky or ocean
cyclograph= instrument for describing arcs of circles without compasses
cyclometer =instrument for measuring revolutions of a wheel
cymograph = instrument for tracing the outline of mouldings
cymometer =instrument for measuring frequency of electrical waves
cystoscope = instrument for examining the bladder
cytometer = instrument for counting cells
decelerometer= instrument for measuring deceleration
declinometer= instrument for measuring magnetic declination
dendrometer = instrument for measuring trees
densimeter = instrument for measuring closeness of grain of a substance
densitometer = instrument for measuring optical or photographic density
diagometer =instrument for measuring electrical conductivity
diagraph= instrument for enlarging or projecting drawings
diaphanometer= instrument for measuring the transparency of air
dichroscope= instrument for examining crystals for dichroism
diffractometer= instrument for determining structure of crystal through light diffraction
dilatometer = instrument for measuring expansion
dioptometer = instrument for measuring focus or refraction of the eyes
dipleidoscope= instrument for measuring moment when an object passes a meridian
diplograph= instrument for writing two lines of text at once
dosimeter= instrument for measuring dose of radiation
dromometer = instrument for measuring speed
drosometer= instrument for measuring dew
durometer= instrument for measuring hardness of substances
dynamograph =instrument for recording mechanical forces
dynamometer = instrument for measuring mechanical force
ebullioscope= instrument for measuring boiling point of liquids
effusiometer = instrument for comparing molecular weights of gases
eidograph= instrument for copying drawings
elatrometer = instrument for measuring gaseous pressure
electrocardiograph= instrument for recording unusual electrical fluctuations of the heart
electrodynamometer = instrument for measuring electrical current
electroencephalograph = instrument for measuring the brain's electrical impulses
electrograph= instrument for recording electrical potential
electrometer = instrument for measuring electrical potential
electromyograph =instrument for diagnosing neuromuscular disorders
electroretinograph = instrument for measuring electrical activity in the retina
electroscope =instrument for detecting electrical charges in the body
ellipsograph = instrument for describing ellipses
encephalograph= instrument for recording brain images
endoscope= instrument for visualizing interior of a hollow organ
endosmometer = instrument for measuring osmosis into a solution
epidiascope= instrument for projecting images of objects
episcope= instrument for projecting images of opaque objects
ergograph =instrument for measuring and recording muscular work
ergometer= instrument for measuring work performed
eriometer= instrument for measuring very small diameters
eudiometer =instrument for measuring air purity
evaporimeter = instrument for measuring rate of evaporation
extensometer = instrument for measuring deformation in object due to forces applied
fathometer = instrument for measuring underwater depth using sound
fiberscope= instrument using fiberoptics to examine inaccessible areas
floriscope = instrument for inspecting flowers
flowmeter = instrument for measuring properties of flowing liquids
fluorimeter = instrument for measuring fluorescence
fluoroscope= instrument using x-rays to examine internal structure of opaque object
focimeter = instrument for measuring focal length of a lens
galactometer = instrument for measuring specific gravity of milk
galvanometer = instrument for measuring electrical current
galvanoscope= instrument for detecting presence and direction of electric current
gasometer= instrument for holding and measuring gases
gastroscope = instrument for examining interior of the stomach
geothermometer= instrument for measuring subterranean temperatures
goniometer= instrument for measuring angles between faces
gradiometer =instrument for measuring gradient of a physical quantity
gravimeter= instrument for measuring variations in gravitational fields
gyrograph = instrument for counting a wheel's revolutions
haptometer =instrument measuring sensitivity to touch
harmonograph= instrument drawing curves representing vibrations
harmonometer= instrument measuring harmonic relations of sounds
helicograph =instrument for drawing spirals on a plane
heliograph =instrument for measuring intensity of sunlight
heliometer = instrument for measuring apparent diameter of the sun
helioscope = instrument for observing sun without injury to the eyes
hemacytometer =instrument for counting blood cells
hippometer = instrument to measure height of horses
hodoscope =instrument for tracing paths of ionizing particles
hydrometer= instrument for measuring specific gravity of liquids
hydroscope= instrument for viewing under water
hydrotimeter= instrument for measuring water hardness
hyetograph= instrument for recording rainfall
hyetometer =instrument for measuring rainfall
hyetometrograph= instrument for recording rainfall
hygrograph= instrument for recording variations in atmospheric humidity
hygrometer= instrument for measuring air moisture
hygroscope= instrument for displaying changes in air humidity
hypsometer= instrument for measuring height of trees through triangulation
iconometer ==instrument for finding size of object by measuring its image
idiometer= instrument for measuring motion of observer in relation to transit of the heavens
inclinometer =instrument for measuring inclination to the horizontal of an axis
interferometer =instrument for analysing spectra of light
iriscope = instrument for exhibiting the prismatic colours
katathermometer =instrument for measuring the cooling power of air
katharometer = instrument measuring changes in composition of gases
keratometer =instrument for measuring curvature of the cornea
keraunograph= instrument for recording distant thunderstorms
kinetoscope = instrument for producing curves by combination of circular movements
konimeter =instrument measuring amount of dust in air
koniscope= instrument for measuring dust in air
kymograph =instrument for recording fluid pressure
labidometer= instrument for measuring size of the head of a fetus
lactometer =instrument for testing relative density of milk
lactoscope= instrument for measuring purity or richness of milk
lanameter= instrument for measuring quality of wool
laparoscope= instrument for viewing interior of peritoneal cavity
laryngoscope= instrument for examining interior of the larynx
leptometer =instrument for measuring oil viscosity
loxodograph =device used to record ship's travels
lucimeter= instrument for measuring light intensity
luxmeter= instrument for measuring illumination
lysimeter= instrument for measuring percolation of water through soil
magnetograph= instrument for recording measurements of magnetic fields
magnetometer = instrument for measuring intensity of magnetic fields
manometer= instrument for measuring pressure of a liquid or gas
marigraph= instrument for recording tide levels
mecometer= instrument for measuring length
megameter= instrument for determining longitude by observing stars
megascope instrument for projecting an enlarged image
mekometer= range-finder
meldometer =instrument for measuring melting points of substances
meteorograph =instrument recording a variety of meteorological observations
methanometer= instrument for detecting presence of methane
microbarograph= instrument for recording minute changes in atmospheric pressure
microcalorimeter= instrument for measuring tiny quantities of heat
micrograph= instrument used to write on a very small scale
micrometer= instrument for measuring very small distances
micronometer =instrument for measuring short periods of time
microscope= instrument for magnifying small objects
microseismograph= instrument for recording small or distant earthquakes
microseismometer = instrument for measuring small or distant earthquakes
mileometer = instrument for recording distance travelled in miles
milliammeter= instrument for recording very small electrical currents
myograph= instrument for recording muscular contractions
myringoscope= instrument for viewing the eardrum
nephelometer =instrument for measuring cloudiness
nephograph = instrument for photographing clouds
nephoscope =instrument for observing direction and velocity of clouds
nitrometer= instrument for measuring nitrogen and its compounds
odograph =odometer; instrument for measuring distance travelled
odometer= instrument for measuring distance travelled
odontograph= instrument for obtaining curves for gear-teeth
oenometer = instrument for measuring alcoholic strength of wine
ohmmeter= instrument for measuring electrical resistance
oleometer= instrument for measuring amount of oil in a substance
olfactometer = instrument measuring intensity of odour of a substance
ombrometer= rain-gauge
oncometer= instrument measuring change in size of internal organs
oncosimeter= instrument measuring variations in density of molten metal
ondograph= instrument measuring change in wave formations of electricity
oometer =instrument for measuring eggs
opacimeter =instrument for measuring opacity
opeidoscope= instrument for illustrating sound by means of light
ophthalmometer = instrument for measuring the eye
ophthalmoscope= instrument for viewing the interior of the eye
opisometer= instrument for measuring curved lines
opsiometer= instrument for testing vision
optometer= instrument for testing vision
orchidometer =instrument for measuring the size of the testicles
oscillograph= instrument for recording alternating current wave forms
oscillometer= instrument for measuring ship's rollings
oscilloscope = instrument for detecting electrical fluctuations
osmometer =instrument for measuring osmotic pressure
otoscope= instrument for examining the ear
pachymeter= instrument for measuring small thicknesses
pallograph =instrument measuring ship's vibration
pantochronometer =combined sundial and compass
pantograph= instrument for copying drawing to a different scale
passimeter =instrument for issuing automatic tickets
pedometer= instrument for measuring distance travelled on foot
peirameter= instrument measuring resistance of road surfaces to wheel movement
pelvimeter= instrument for measuring the pelvis
penetrometer = instrument for measuring firmness or consistency of substances
permeameter = instrument for measuring permeability
phacometer= instrument for measuring lenses
phaometer =old instrument for measuring light intensity
pharmacometer = instrument for measuring drugs
pharyngoscope= instrument for inspecting the pharynx
phonautograph= instrument for recording sound vibrations
phonendoscope = device which amplifies small sounds
phonometer= instrument for measuring sound levels
phorometer= instrument used to correct abnormalities in eye muscles
photometer= instrument for measuring light intensity
photopolarimeter= instrument for measuring intensity and polarization of reflected light
phototachometer= instrument for measuring the speed of light
phototelegraph= instrument for transmitting drawings telegraphically
phthongometer= instrument measuring intensity of vowel sounds
piezomete=r instrument for measuring pressure or compressibility
pitchometer = instrument for measuring angles of ship's propeller blades
planigraph = instrument for copying drawings at a different scale
planimeter= instrument for measuring area of plane figures
platometer= instrument for measuring area; planimeter
plegometer =instrument for measuring the strength of a blow
plemyrameter= instrument for measuring variations in water level
plethysmograph = instrument for measuring change in body part size due to blood flow
pluviograph =self-registering rain gauge
pluviometer= rain-meter
pneometer= instrument that measures respiration
pneumatometer= instrument for measuring quantity of air breathed
pneumograph= instrument for measuring and recording respiration
polarimeter = instrument for measuring polarised light
polariscope= instrument for detecting polarized light
polygraph =instrument for measuring small changes in pulse and respiration
porometer= instrument for measuring degree of porosity
poroscope = instrument for investigating porosity
potentiometer= instrument for measuring electromotive forces
potometer = instrument measuring rate at which plants absorb water
prisoptometer= instrument for measuring degree of astigmatism
proctoscope = instrument for examining the rectum
psophometer= instrument measuring audible interference of electrical current
psychograph= instrument that supposedly records spirit messages
psychrometer = instrument for measuring air moisture or temperature
psychrometer= instrument for measuring dryness of the atmosphere
pulsimeter =instrument for measuring the pulse
pycnometer= instrument for measuring specific gravity or density
pyknometer =instrument for measuring specific gravities
pyranometer =instrument measuring solar radiation from the sky's whole hemisphere
pyrgeometer= instrument for measuring radiation from earth
pyrheliometer = instrument for measuring heating effect of sun
pyrometer= instrument for measuring very high temperatures
pyroscope = instrument for measuring intensity of radiant heat
qualimeter= apparatus for measuring penetrating power of X-ray beams
quantimeter= apparatus for measuring quantity of X-rays
quantometer= instrument for measuring proportions of elements in metallic samples
rachiometer= instrument for measuring the spine
radarscope= instrument for detecting radar signals
radiogoniometer instrument for finding direction through radio signals
radiometeorograph =instrument for measuring atmospheric conditions at high altitude
radiometer = instrument measuring radiation energy
radioscope =instrument for viewing objects using X-rays
ratemeter =instrument for measuring counting rate of electronic counters
recipiangle= old instrument with two arms used for measuring angles
reflectometer = instrument for measuring reflectance of radiant energy
refractometer= instrument measuring refraction of light
respirometer= instrument for measuring and studying respiration
retinoscope = instrument for measuring and viewing the retina
rheometer= instrument that measures current
rhinoscope= instrument for examining the nose
rhythmometer= instrument for measuring speed of rhythms
riometer = instrument for measuring absorbed cosmic radio waves
rotameter = old instrument for measuring length of curved lines
rotameter= instrument consisting of glass tube with free float for measuring liquid flow
saccharimeter= instrument for measuring amount of sugar in a solution
salinometer = instrument for measuring amount of salt in a solution
scintillometer = instrument measuring scintillation of star
scintilloscope = instrument for measuring gamma rays emitted by a radioactive body
sclerometer= instrument measuring hardness
scoliometer =instrument measuring curvature
scotograph = instrument for writing without seeing
scotoscope= instrument for detecting objects in darkness
seismograph =instrument for recording earthquakes
seismometer =instrument for measuring earthquake intensity
seismoscope = instrument for detecting earthquakes
selenoscope = instrument for viewing the moon
sensitometer =instrument for measuring sensitivity of photographic material
sepometer= instrument for measuring septic matter in the air
serimeter= instrument for testing quality of silk
shuftiscope= instrument used to explore interior of dysentery case
siccimeter =instrument for measuring liquid evaporation
sideroscope= instrument using magnets to detect presence of iron
sigmoidoscope= instrument for examining the interior of the rectum and sigmoid colon
sillometer = instrument measuring speed of ship
skiascope = instrument for measuring eye's refraction from movement of shadows
snooperscope= instrument for viewing infrared radiation
solarimeter= instrument for measuring solar radiation
sonograph = instrument for recording and analysing sound
spectrofluorimeter= instrument for measuring and recording fluorescence spectra
spectrograph =instrument for viewing a spectrum
spectroheliograph= instrument for taking pictures of the sun
spectroheliokinematograph camera for taking pictures of the sun
spectrohelioscope= instrument for viewing solar disc in light of a single wavelength
spectrometer= instrument measuring wavelengths of light of a spectrum
spectrophotometer= instrument for measuring speed of different parts of light spectrum
spectroscope =instrument for forming spectra by dispersing rays of light
speedometer =instrument for measuring velocity
spherometer = instrument measuring curvature
sphygmograph =instrument for recording pulse
sphygmomanometer= instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure
sphygmometer= instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure
sphygmoscope= instrument for making arterial pulsations visible
spinthariscope = instrument for visually detecting alpha particles
spirograph = instrument recording movements of breathing
spirometer = instrument measuring lung capacity
stactometer = pipette with hollow bulb for counting drops
stadiometer= instrument for measuring the length of a curved line
stagmometer = instrument for measuring number of drops in volume of liquid
stalagmometer= instrument for measuring surface tension by drops
statoscope= instrument for measuring small changes in atmospheric pressure
stauroscope =instrument for studying structure of crystals with polarised light
stenometer= instrument for measuring distances
stereometer= instrument for measuring specific gravity
stereoscope = instrument for viewing special three-dimensional photographs
stethometer = instrument measuring chest expansion during breathing
stethoscope= instrument for detecting sounds produced by the body
strabismometer = instrument measuring degree of squinting
strabometer= instrument for measuring strabismus in the eyes
stroboscope= instrument for studying motion using flashes of light
stylometer= instrument for measuring columns
swingometer =instrument for measuring swing in votes during an election
sympiesometer= instrument for measuring pressure of a current
synchroscope =instrument for detecting whether two moving parts are synchronized
tacheometer = instrument for rapidly measuring survey points on a map
tachistoscope= instrument for rapidly showing images on a screen to test perception
tachograph= instrument for recording speed of rotation
tachometer = instrument for measuring speed of rotation
taseometer = instrument for measuring stress in a structure
tasimeter =instrument for measuring changes in pressure
taximeter =instrument for measuring fee for hired vehicle
telemeter= instrument for measuring strain or distance from observer
telescope = instrument for viewing objects at great distances
telespectroscope= instrument for analysing radiation omitted by distant bodies
telestereoscope= instrument for viewing distant objects stereoscopically
tellurometer= instrument using microwaves to measure distance
tenderometer= instrument for measuring tenderness of fruits and vegetables
tensimeter = instrument for measuring vapour pressure
tensiometer = instrument for measuring tension
thalassometer= instrument for measuring tides
thermograph= instrument for recording changes in temperature
thermometer= instrument for measuring temperature
thermometrograph= instrument for recording changes in temperature
thermoscope =instrument indicating change in temperature
thoracoscope = instrument for viewing the thorax and chest wall
tiltmeter= instrument for measuring tilting of earth's surface
tocodynamometer= instrument for measuring uterine contractions during childbirth
tomograph = instrument for viewing section of an object using X-rays
tonometer= instrument measuring pitch of musical tones
topophone= instrument to determine direction and distance of a fog-horn
torsiograph =instrument for recording torsional vibrations on an object
transmissometer== instrument for measuring transmission of light through a fluid
trechometer =instrument for determining distance travelled; odometer
tremograph= instrument for recording involuntary muscular motion
tribometer= instrument measuring friction
trigonometer= instrument for solving triangles
trocheameter= instrument counting wheel's revolutions
tromometer = instrument for measuring slight earthquake shocks
tropometer= instrument measuring rotation
turbidimeter = instrument for measuring turbidity of liquids
turgometer= instrument for measuring turgidity
typhlograph= instrument to help the blind write clearly
udometer= instrument for measuring rainfall
ultramicroscope =instrument for viewing extremely small objects
urethroscope= instrument for viewing the interior of the urethra
urinometer = instrument for measuring specific gravity of urine
vaporimeter = instrument for measuring vapour pressure
variometer = instrument for measuring magnetic declination
velocimeter= instrument for measuring velocity
velometer= instrument for measuring speed of air
viameter = instrument for measuring revolutions of a wheel
vibrograph =instrument for recording vibrations
vibrometer= instrument for measuring vibrations
viscometer= instrument for measuring viscosity
visometer = instrument for measuring focal length of the eye
voltameter= instrument for measuring electrical current indirectly
voltmeter= instrument for measuring electrical potential
volumenometer= instrument for measuring volume of a solid
volumeter = instrument for measuring volume of a liquid or gas
wattmeter= instrument for measuring electrical power
wavemeter = instrument for measuring wavelengths
weatherometer= instrument for measuring weather-resisting properties of paint
xanthometer = instrument for measuring colour of sea or lake water
xylometer = instrument measuring specific gravity of wood
zymometer = instrument for measuring fermentation
zymosimeter = instrument for measuring fermentation


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