Measuring Devices

Devices	Used to Measure
Ammeter	electric current
Thermometer	temperature
Barometer	atmospheric pressure
Voltmeter	electric potential or voltage
Ohmmeter	electric resistance
Tachometer	rotational speed of an object
Hygrometer	humidity or moisture in the air
Lux Meter	illuminance or brightness of light
Anemometer	wind speed
Manometer	pressure of gases and liquids
Galvanometer	small electric currents
pH Meter	acidity or alkalinity of a solution
Seismometer	seismic activity or earthquakes
Oscilloscope	visualize and measure electrical waveforms
Spectrometer	properties of light, such as its wavelength and intensity
Hydrometer	specific gravity or density of liquids
Altimeter	altitude or elevation above a reference point
Colorimeter	concentration of a substance in a solution based on its color intensity
Flowmeter	flow rate of liquids or gases
Pyrometer	high temperatures, especially in industrial settings
Sphygmomanometer	blood pressure
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) Machine	electrical activity of the heart