Light Meter – Is the device used to measure the amount of light.

In
photography, a light mater is often used to determine the proper exposure
for a photograph. Typically a light mater will include either digital or
analog electronic circuit, which allow to photographer to determine which
shutter speed and f-number should be selected for an optimum exposure,
given the certain lighting situation and film speed. Light meter is also
used in the fields of cinematography and scenic design, in order to
determine the optimum light level for a scene.

Thermometer – a device used to measure the temperature of gaseous, liquid or solid mate or of the
chemical reaction such a fire. Temperature measurement is important to a wide range of activities,
including industry, scientific research, and health care. In health
care, thermometers are used to measure the temperature of the
human body.

Anemometer – is a device used to measure wind speed and

direction. It is also a common weather station instrument. The
term is derived from the Greek an Animus, which means wind,
and is used to describe any wind speed instrument used in
meteorology. The first known description of an anemometer was
given by Leon Battista Alberti in 1450.

Hygrometer – is an instrument used to measure the amount of humidity and

water vapors in atmosphere, in soil, or in confined spaces. Humidity
measurement instrument usually rely on measurement of some other
quantity such a temperature, pressure, mass, a mechanical or electrical
change in the substance as moisture is absorbed. The first crude
hygrometer was invented by the Italian Renaissance polymath Leonardo de
Vince in1480 and a more modern version was created by Swiss polymath
Johann Heinrich Lambert in 1755.

Sound level mater – is used for acoustic (sound that travels through air)
measurements. It is commonly a hand-held instrument with a microphone.
The diaphragm of the microphone responds to changes in air pressure
caused by sound wave. That is why the instrument is sometimes referred to
as a Sound Pressure Level (SPL) Meter.

Measuring instrument – is a device for measuring a physical quantity. In the physical sciences, quality
assurance, and engineering, measurement is the activity of obtaining and comparing physical quantities of
real-world objects and events.

Multimeter or Multitester – also known as a VOM (volt-ohm-

milliammeter), is an electronic measuring instrument that combine several
measurement function in one units. A typical multimeter can measure voltage,
current and resistance.

Analog Multimeters uses a microammeter with a moving pointer to display

reading.

Digital Multimeters have a numerical display, and may also show a graphical
bar representing the measured values.
 Vernier Scale- is a visual aid to take an accurate measured reading
between two graduations marking on a linear scale by using mechanical
interpolation; thereby increasing resolution and reducing measurement
uncertainly by using Vernier acuity to reduce human estimation error.

Plastiguage- is a measuring tool used for measuring plain bearing

clearance, such as in engine. Other uses include marine drive shaft bearing,
turbine housing bearing, pump and pressure, system bearing and cylinder
heads.

Straightedge or straight edge – is a tool used for drawing

straight lines, or checking their straightness. Straightedges
are used in the automotive service and machining industry to
check the flatness of machined mating surface.

Protractor- is a measuring instrument, typically made of transparent plastic

or glass, for a measuring angle. Most protractors measure angles in degree (
° ¿ . Radian – scale protractor measure angle in radian. Most protractors are
divided into 180 equal parts.

Try Square- is a woodworking tools used for marking and

measuring a piece of wood. The square refers to the tools primarily
use of measuring the accuracy of a right angle (90 degree); to try a
surface is to check the straightness or correspondence to an adjoining
surface.

Telescopic Gauge - is a hand-held measuring device which has a

retractable rod to provide a precise measurement. It is used by mechanics
to measure the size of a bore in an engine.

Small-Hole Gauge is a measuring tool with a round expectable head

that is used together with an outside micrometer to measure the inside
of small hole.
Steel Ruler – is the simplest and common measuring tool. The flat steel
rule is usually 6 or 12 inches long, but longer sizes are available. Steel ruler
can be flexible or nonflexible, thin or wide.

Combination Square- is a tool used for a multiple purposes in

woodworking, stonemasonry and metalworking. It is compose
of ruler and one or more interchangeable heads that may be
affixed to it.

Torque Sensor, Torque Transducer or Torque Meter- is a

device for measuring and recording the torque on a rotating system,
such as an engine, crankshaft, gearbox, transmission, rotor, a
bicycle crank, or cap torque tester.

Engine Peak Indicator- a measuring instrument for a marine engine

with pressure indicator dial used to measure the peak pressure
generated inside the engine cylinder. The pressure indicated dial is
connected to the blow down valve located on the top of the cylinder.

Engine Indicator Diagram Tool- is a cylindrical device containing

the indicator piston with spring and needle, used to draw the indicator
diagram for a particular cylinder when it is fixed on the indicator cock
of a unit.

Planimeter – an instrument which is used to measure areas of

irregular shaped areas of an arbitrary two-dimensional
shape on plans or drawing
Lead wire- it is a conventional method to use soft lead wire balls to measure the wear down or clearance
between two mating surfaces. The lead wire or balls of fixed dimension are kept between two surfaces,
and both are tightened against each just as in normal condition.

Oil Gauging Tape- also known as sounding tapes; these are

special types of gauges only used to measure the level of the fluid
(HFO, DO, Lubes, Water, etc.) inside the ship tank.

Seawater Hydrometer- a small grass instrument for measuring

the density and saturation of the salt in the seawater. This is an
essential tool for deck officer as the draft survey will be
determined using the water density to calculate the cargo weight
for loading.

Crankshaft Deflation Gauge- a form of dial gauge

specifically made to measure the crankshaft deflation of
the marine engine.

Depth Gauge- is used to measure the depth of a slot, hole or any

other surface of an object. It can be of scale, dial or digital type.
The depth gauge can be a micrometer style type, a dial indicator
type, or modified venier type tool, which means the measuring
base, is fitted on the reading scale of a micrometer, dial indicator
or the venier scale.
Angle Plate or Tool- this is a tool comprising of two flat plates which are at right angle to each other,
and it is used to measure the exact right angle of an object or two object joined together.

Flat Plate- is a precision flat surface used to measure the flatness

of an object when it is kept over the flat plat acting as a reference.
A flat plate is also kept in a workshop in a secure location, and a
wooden piece is usually held on the top of the flat surface as a
protective cover to safeguard the surface.

Dial Gauge- is utilized in different tools as stated above

and can be separately used to measure the trueness of the
circular object, jumping off object, etc. it consist of the
indicator with the dial, which is connected to the plunger
carrying the contract point.

American Wire Gauge- is a standard tool which is circular

and has various slots of different diameter in its
circumference. It is used to measure the cross section of an
electric cable or wire.

Bore Gauge- a tool to accurate measure the diameter of any

hole is known as bore gauge. It can be a scale dial or digital
type instrument. The most common type which is used on the
ship is dial type bore gauge, which come from the dial gauge
which is attached to the shaft and replacement rods, also
known as measuring sleds, of different size to measure
different hole dimension

Micrometer – it is an excellent precision tool which is used to

measure small parameters and is much more accurate that the
vernier caliper. The micrometer size can vary from small to large. The least count of the micrometer is
0.01 mm or 0.001cm.

Feeler Gauge- are a bunch of fine thickened steel strips of

different thickness bundled together. The thickness of each strip
is marked on the surface of the strip. The feeler gauge is used to
measure the clearance or gap width between surface and
bearing.

Telescopic Feeler Gauge- similar to functionality of feeler gauge, this type of gauge is also known as
tongue gauge, and it consists of long feeler gauge inside a cover with tongue or curve edge.

Long Feeler Strips – protrude out of the cover like a telescope so that it can be inserted into remote
places where feeler gauge access is not possible.

Poker Gauge- is one unique tool among different type of measuring

instrument is available in mechanical and digital form on strips.it is
only used for one purpose; to measure propeller stern shaft
clearance, also known as a propeller wear down.

Bridge Gauge- is look like bridge carrying the measuring

instrument at the center of the bridge. They are used to
measure the amount of wear of Main engine bearing.
Liner Measurement Tool- they are used to measure lengths and other geometrical parameters this tools
is one of the most famous measuring instrument in mechanical engineering, they can be a single steel
plate or a flexible tape type tool. They are usually available in the measuring scale of inch or cm.

Calipers- they are usually of two types- inside and

outside calipers. They are used to measure internal and
external size (e.g. diameter) of an object. It requires an
external scale to compare the measured value.

Vernier caliper- it is counted in the list of quality measuring

instrument, which are used to measure small parameter with
high accuracy. It has got two difference jaws to measure outside
and inside dimensions of an object. It can be scale, dial or
digital type Vernier caliper. Vernier is one of the most used
mechanical measuring tools onboard ship.