Some Measuring Instruments
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Hydrometer
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Measuring
the density or relative density of liquids. Based on floatation principle
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Magnetron
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Produces
microwave. Used in ovens.
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Actinometer
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Used
to measure intensity of electromagnetic radiation
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Altimeter
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Aneroid
barometer for measuring altitude
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Bolometer
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For
measuring heat radiation
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Dasymeter
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Measuring
density of gas
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Galvanometer
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Used
for detecting small electric currents.
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Gyroscope
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Determine
orientation in aircraft, ships etc.
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Katharometer
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Measuring
thermal conductivity
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Manometer
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Measuring
the pressure of a gas.
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Nethoscope
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Determining
the speed of celestial bodies.
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Rectifier
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Converts
AC into DC.
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Tonometer
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Measures
pitch of sound
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Venturimeter
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Measures
rate of flow of fluids
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Udometer
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Rain
gauge
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Some Standard Units
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Viscosity
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Pascal
Second
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Power
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Dioptre
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Luminous
intensity
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Candela
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Inductance
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Henry
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Loudness
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Phon
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Magnetic
Inductance
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Tesla
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Magnetic
Flux
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Weber
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Electric
Charge
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Farad,
Coulomb
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