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