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Apparatus/Instruments
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Uses/Works
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Altimeter
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Used in aircrafts to measure the altitude above a fixed level.
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Ammeter
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To measure Electric Current.
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Audiometer
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Intensity of Sound.
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Aria-o Meter
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Weight of Air or gas.
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Audio Phone
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Hearing Aid.
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Accumulator
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Stores Electricity.
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Anemometer
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Used to Measure force and velocity of wind.
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Air Cooler
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Used for cooling the air.
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Beaufort Scale
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Used to measure wind force.
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Barometer
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Atmospheric Pressure.
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Barograph
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Continuous recording of Atmospheric Pressure.
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Binocular
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To see the distant things.
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Bolometer
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It measures heat radiation.
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Callipers
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To measure the inside and outside diameter of bodies.
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Chronometer
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Timing of Ship.
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Cinematography
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Used to accelerate charged particles to high energies.
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Calorie Meter
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Quantity of Heat.
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Cyclotron
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To Invigorate the charged particles.
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Cinematograph
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To enlarge small films cylindrical things.
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Cognograph
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To measure the palpation of heart & lungs.
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Cardiogram
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Palpitation of Heart.
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Cardiograph
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Tracing heart movements.
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Cresco graph
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Minute Growth of plant.
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Cryzenic
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Communication Satellite (Helpful in Communication).
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Carburettor
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Used in I.C Engine to charge air with fuel vapour.
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Cyclotron
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It is an apparatus for smashing atoms.
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Computers
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Data processing machine.
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Dictaphone
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A trade name for a tape recorder.
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Density Meter
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To measure Density, Specific Gravity, Concentration.
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Dynamometer
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To measure Electricity produced by Dynamo.
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Dynamo
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Device to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy.
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Electric Motor
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Machine for electricity as a motive power.
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Epidiascope
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Used for Projecting films and images of opaque articles on a screen.
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Electro-meter
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To measure electricity.
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Electroscope
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It detects presence of an electric charge.
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Endoscope
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It examines internal parts of the body.
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Eudiometer
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Measure volume changes in chemical reactions between gases
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Electric Bulb
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Transforms electric energy into light energy.
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Fathometer
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Depth of ocean.
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Gramophone
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A machine for producing recorded sound.
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Gyroscope
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To measure the speed of a moving (Rotating) thing.
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Gravimeter
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Presence of oil on the surface of water.
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Galvanometer
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Speed and direction of Electric current.
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Heart-Lungs Machine
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Helps in heart lungs operation.
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Hydrometer
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Measures Relative density or specific gravity of liquid.
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Hygrometer
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Measures humidity in air.
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Hypsometer
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To measure Height or altitude (e.g. Building height).
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Kymograph
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Graphically records physiological movements (B.P & Heart beat).
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Lightning Conductor
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Saves buildings from lightning.
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Loud speaker
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To change electric waves into sound waves.
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Lactometer
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Determines the Purity of milk.
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Magneto
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A part of motor that converts mechanical into electrical energy.
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Manometer
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Measures the pressure of gases.
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Micrometer
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To measure the micro things.
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Microtome
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Used to obtain magnified view of small objects.
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Microscope
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Used to see objects that are too small.
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Microphone
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Convert sound wave into electrical vibrations & Magnify the sound.
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Mariner’s Compass
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Used by Sailors to determine the direction.
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Pyrometer
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Used to measure very high temperature.
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Phonograph
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An instrument used for reproducing sound.
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Photometer
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To measure the intensity of light.
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Periscope
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To see the other side of the obstacle.
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Potentiometer
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Used for comparing electromotive force of cells.
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Radiometer
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Measures the emission of radiant energy.
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Refrigerant
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To keep the heat constant.
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Rocket
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Space craft.
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Radiator
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To keep engine cool.
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Rain Gauge
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Measurement of rain.
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Radar
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Detecting Location and range of an approaching Aeroplane.
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Refract Meter
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It measures refractive index.
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Saccharimeter
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To find out the quantity of Sugar in any solution.
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Salinometer
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It determines salinity of solution.
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Spectrometer
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Measures the energy distribution of a particular type of radiation
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Speedometer
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Placed in a vehicle to record its speed.
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Sphygmomanometer
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It measures blood pressure.
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Spherometer
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Used to measure curvatures of surfaces.
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Stereoscope
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Used to view two dimensional pictures.
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satellite
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Artificial Planet for specific study of an area.
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Sigma-Scope
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Instrument to measure electrical conductivity.
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Sextant
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Used to measure the angle between any two visible object.
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Stethoscope
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Used to analyze the Heart and lung sounds & Throbbing of Heart.
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Stroboscope
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Used to view rapidly moving objects.
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Seismograph
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To measure the earth quakes.
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Stop Watch
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Measure short time.
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Screw Gauge
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Diameter of fine wires.
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Semaphore
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System of signaling between two places, generally ships.
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Telephone
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Communication device between persons at two different places.
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Telstar
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A space communication satellite.
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Transformer
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Regulates the current.
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Transistor
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Revering and broadcasting the sound.
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Telex
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Direct communication between two countries.
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Telestat
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Broadcasting on television.
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Tachometer
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Used to measure speed (rpm).
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Teleprinter
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Receives and sends typed messages from one place to another.
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Telescope
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Used to view distant objects in space.
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Theodolite
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To measures horizontal and vertical angles.
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Thermometer
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Used for the measurement of temperature.
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Thermostat
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It regulates the temperature at a particular point (automatically).
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Telemeter
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Used to record physical events happening at a distance.
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Thermionic Valve
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Used in wireless telegraphy and radio broadcasting.
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Television
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Transmission of images of moving objects by radio waves.
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Viscometer
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To measure viscosity of fluid.
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Voltmeter
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Measures electric potential difference between two points.
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Vacuum Cleaner
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Dust Clean.
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Wireless
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Transmits message.
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Watt Meter
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Used for direct measurement of power in watt of an electric circuit.
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Water Meter
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Used for measuring gallons of water consumed.
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