Wednesday, 1 March 2017

Scientific Instruments - 2

SalinometerA type of hydrometer used to determin the concentration of salt solutions by measuring their densities.
Scintillation counterA device for ionising radiation.
SeismographAn instrument used for recording the intensity and origin of earthquake shocks.
SextantAn instrument used for measurement of angular distances between objects.
SpectroscopeAn instrument used for spectrum analyse.
SpectrometerA type of spectroscope so calibrated as to make it suitable for the precise measurement of refractive indices.
SpherometerAn instrument used for accurately measuring the curvature of spherical objects.
Spring BalanceAn instrument used to measure weight of a body.
SpygmomanometerAn apparatus for measuring strength of the pulse.
StethoscopeA medical instrument for hearing and analysing the sound of hearts and lungs.
StroboscopeAn instrument used for viewing the objects moving rapidly with a periodic motion and to see them as if they were at rest
Tangent galvanometerAn instrument for measuring the strength of direct current
TelemeterAn apparatus for recording physical events happening at a distance
TeleprinterA communication medium for automatic sending,receiving and printing of telegraphic messages from distant places.
TelescopeAn instrument for viewing distant objects as magnified.
TelevisionAn instrument for transmitting the visiblemoving images by means of wireless waves.
TenaculumAn instrument for lifting and holding blood vessels.
TrephineAn instrument for removing discs of bone from the skull.
ThermometerAn instrument to measure the temperature.
ThermoscopeAn instrument used for measuring the temperature changes of the substance noting the corresponding change in volume.
ThermostatAn automatic device for regulating constant temperatures.
TransistorA small device which may be used to amplify currents and perform other functions usually performed by a thermionic valve.
VariometerA device for measuring the rate of climb or descent of aircraft.
VernierAn adjustable scale for measuring alcohol content of wine.
VinometerA device for measuring alcohol content of wine.
ViscometerAn instrument for measuring the viscosity.
VoltmeterAn instrument to measure potential difference between two points.
XysterA device for scraping bones.
ZymometerAn instrument for measuring degress of fermentation.

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