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Accelerometer An accelerometer is a device that measures proper acceleration.

Ammeter An ammeter is a measuring instrument used to measure the electric


current in a circuit.

Anemometer An anemometer is a device used for measuring wind speed, and is a


common weather station instrument.
Balance : used to measure the mass of an object to a know unit of mass.

Barometer : a weather instrument that measures air pressure.

Compass : a tool that uses a magnetized pointer to show magnetic north.


Caliper A caliper (British spelling also calliper, or in pluraletantum sense a pair of
callipers) is a device used to measure the distance between two opposite sides of an

object

Calorimeter A calorimeteris an object used for calorimetry, or the process of measuring


the heat of chemical reactions orphysical changes as well as heat capacity.

Gravimeter : A gravimeter is an instrument used in gravimetry for measuring the


local gravitational field of the Earth.
Hydrometer : A device used for measuring density of liquids

Hygrometer : A device used for measuring level of humidity in air

Lactometer : A device used to measure purity of milk


Magnet : an object that attracts iron or steel.

Magnifier : a toll that lets you see things you cannot see with just your eyes.

Microscope : a tool that lets you see objects that are too small to see with a magnifier.
Spring Scale : a tool that measures the pull of gravity on an object.

Stop watch : a tool used to measure elapsed time.

Test tube : a small, narrow glass tube used in an investigation.

Telescope

Thermometer : a tool that measures temperature

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