Scientific instruments
A scientific instrument is an instrument used for scientific
purposes. Most of them are measurement instruments. They may be specially
designed, constructed, and refined for the purpose. Over time instruments
have become more accurate and precise.
Given below are some scientific instruments with their uses
also. Let’s read and understand about them:
1. 1. Cardiograph is a medical instrument for tracing
heart movement.
Cardiograph
2. 2. The microscope is an instrument used for magnifying
minute objects by a lens system.
The microscope
3. 3
Eudiometer
4. 4. A hydrometer is an instrument used for measuring the specific gravity of liquids.
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| A hydrometer |
6. 6. A gramophone is an instrument used for reproducing
sound.
A gramophone
7. 7. A photometer is an instrument used for measuring
the intensity of light.
A photometer
8. 8. A photometer is an apparatus used for recording
rainfall at a particular place.
A photometer
9. 9. A refractometer is an instrument used to measure
refractive indexes.
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| A refractometer |
10. 10. A speedometer is an instrument that indicates the
speed of a moving vehicle.
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| A speedometer |
11. 11. The manometer is an instrument used for measuring
the pressure of a gas.
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| The manometer |
12. 12. An odometer is an instrument by which the distance
covered by wheeled vehicles is measured.
An odometer
Fact file
Ø Spherometer is an instrument for measuring curvature of surfaces.
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| spherometer |
Ø Periscope is use to view objects above the sea level. (used in submarines.)
Periscope
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