check the 90 degree angle, whereas there is another form of the elbow ruler that

Types of Measuring Instruments has been equipped with an angle that adjusts the feature so that it can be
1. Roll Meter: ( Types of Measuring Instruments ) rotated in order to check the angle of the object. This instrument is most
The roll meter is referred to as an commonly used in the furniture industry as per the requirement.
instrument which is used for the
purpose of measuring the length of an
object. This tool is found quite similar 5. Angle Ruler: ( Types of Measuring Instruments )
to a ruler which is found accepting that Angle Ruler
the roll meter has a longer measuring This instrument is most commonly used by
distance of up to 50 meters.Roll Meter the kids studying at the school who measure
This tool is most commonly used for the the angle of an object or use it to draw the
purpose of fulfilling the requirements of angles. Angle arcs are commonly found in the
the furniture industry in order to maths classes of kids which are used to solve
measure the wood or planks for math problems.
furniture. There is also a roll meter
which measures up to 100 meters
whereas the shape seems to be slightly
different.
6. Scale: ( Types of Measuring Instruments )
Digital Scales
2. Calipers: ( Types of Measuring Instruments ) The scale is referred to as that measuring
Calipers instrument used which is usually known for
( Types of Vernier Caliper ) – A caliper is measuring the weight or mass of any type of
known to be an instrument which is object. There are various kinds of scales for
commonly used in order to measure the instance sitting scales, body scales, three-
length, thickness, diameter, and depth of arm scales, digital scales, hanging scales,
an object. It has a measurement accuracy and many more. The scale in the image is
of around 0.1 mm. The application of found to be a type of sitting scale that is
caliper is to measure the glass with this usually used in order to measure the weight
tool. of food ingredients as well as various other
commercial objects too. Scales are found
being available in various units depending on
the types as well as the requirement.

3. Micrometer: ( Types of Measuring Instruments )

Micrometer 7. Ruler: ( Types of Measuring Instruments )
A micrometer is referred to as that device Ruler
which is found being responsible for A ruler is known to be a long measuring
measure the diameter as well as the instrument that is most commonly used in
thickness of an object. Most commonly order to measure the length of an object.
these are the tools which are found having Generally, the rulers are found being made of
a higher accuracy level as compared to either iron, mica or wood. This measuring
the calipers with an accuracy of around instrument is the one which is commonly
0.01 mm. Therefore a micrometer is the used by the people and is even considered as
one which is found having applications for a necessity for the children going to school.
measuring the diameter as well as
thickness of smaller objects like coins. There are various sizes in which the rulers
are found being available. You can find the
4. Elbow Ruler: ( Types of Measuring Instruments ) rulers starting from the length of 10 cm
Elbow Ruler - The elbow ruler is referred to which can vary up to 100 cm. The most
as that ruler which is found being used to common length for a ruler is known to be 30
measure the length as well as to ensure cm.
that the right angle is found being equal to
90 degree. The elbow ruler is the one which
can only
 8. Thermometer: ( Types of Measuring Instruments ) 12. Voltmeter: ( Types of Measuring Instruments )
Thermometer Voltmeter
A thermometer is referred to as an instrument Voltmeter is referred to as that device which is used in
which is found having an application of measuring order to measure the amount of electric voltage in
the temperature with the unit either Celsius or terms of units of volts. The method of measurement is
Fahrenheit. There are several other types of found connecting the voltmeter in parallel series
thermometers which are used in different types of accompanied with the objects, to let the needle move
thermometer as well as in the hospitals or in the according to the electrical voltage of the object.
laboratories. There is also another type of
thermometer which is recently encountered and is
named as an infrared thermometer which is used
in order to measure the body temperature.
13. Ammeter: ( Types of Measuring Instruments )
Ammeter
The ammeter is referred to as that device which is
almost found to be same as that of a voltmeter.
9. Beaker Glass: ( Types of Measuring Instruments ) Also in terms of its shape, it is found to be almost
Beaker Glass the same, too. Whereas, the instrument which is
Beaker glass is referred to as a volume measuring used in order to measure the electric current of an
instrument which is used for measuring the volume of a object is found in the unit of amperes. Other than
liquid. This tool is the one which is usually found having this, the method of measuring along with an
its application in the laboratory and also used for the ammeter must be connected in series with any
purpose of measuring the volume of liquid chemicals object to give better results.
before being researched. On the beaker glass, there is a
scale which is in the form of a line that mostly shows the
volume size. This tool is found being available in various
sizes with the common unit in millilitres.
14. KWH Meter: ( Types of Measuring Instruments )
KWH Meter
10. Stopwatch: ( Types of Measuring Instruments ) A KWH meter is referred to as that meter which is found
Stopwatch in front of the houses and also in the boarding houses in
A stopwatch is referred to as that measuring order to measure the quantity of power which is
instrument which is commonly used for measuring the consumed per hour. This tool is known to be a
time in seconds. This is the instrument which is benchmark which lets you see how much electricity bills
usually used in order to determine the runner speed, needs to be paid by the residents of the house or the
reaction time, heating time, or time in order to work boarding house.
on something that is under the duration of one hour.
This is an instrument which is sometimes replaced by
either a watch or a mobile, whereas the accuracy of
the stopwatch is determined to be higher as compared
to any other device having the similar application. 15. Dial Indicator: ( Types of Measuring Instruments )
Dial Indicator
A dial indicator is referred to as that device which is
commonly used in order to measure the flatness of any
flat area. These types of devices are commonly used in
11. Barometer: ( Types of Measuring Instruments ) the manufacturing industry in order to measure the
Barometer flatness of tools, as well as in the workshops which are
Barometer is referred to as that device which is usually found having their application in measuring the
commonly used in order to measure the pressure of a flatness of the disc brake in a car. This instrument is
place or a room. This tool is found being placed in found having an accuracy of around 0.01 mm.
either chemistry or biology laboratory which usually
helps in determining the pressure wherever there
seems any reaction in planting of bacteria that might
get affected by the effect of pressure.
 16. Sound Level Meter: ( Types of Measuring Instruments )
Sound Level Meter
20. Water pass: ( Types of Measuring Instruments )
A sound level is referred to as that device which is
used in order to measure the noise level of a place.
This is the device which is generally used in any Water pass
noise-prone areas like the industry, aviation, shooting A water pass is referred to as that device which is
training locations, and various other such locations. found measuring instrument that is used in order
The quantity of noise needs to be measured in order to determine the alignment of the objects or the
to ensure that the noise at that place is within the alignment of objects with other objects both
normal limits which does bit affect the ear health of horizontally as well as vertically. Inside the water
the human beings. pass, there is water which is known to be the
basis for the alignment of objects. In case the
bubbles seem to be fallen within the lines and are
no longer moving, then the object seems to be
aligned. This instrument is thus used whenever
17. Theodolite: ( Types of Measuring Instruments ) the constructing building foundations or objects
Theodolite needs to have a required alignment.
A theodolite is referred to as that measuring instrument
that is found serving to map the distance from one
point to another. This instrument is responsible for
determining the horizontal as well as the vertical angles 21. Hygrometer: ( Types of Measuring Instruments )
within any two points. Most commonly these are the
instruments which are found being used by the civilian Hygrometer
workers in order to build a building. Hygrometer is referred to as a measuring instrument
which is found having an application in order to
measure the humidity level of a room. Usually, this
instrument is used in places that are found paying
attention to humidity like in the food industry, in order
18. Manometer: ( Types of Measuring Instruments ) to prevent the high humidity which is found resulting
Manometer in the growth of mold on the food.
A manometer is referred to as that device which is found
measuring the gas pressure in any gas area like either a pipe
or tube. This tool is known to be the one which is found being
used commonly in the industries that run on either gas or
industries that are found producing gas. This tool is the one 22. PH Meter: ( Types of Measuring Instruments )
which can also be found as well as can be installed by the PH Meter
housewives in the gas cylinders. A PH meter is referred to as that device which is used
for measuring the pH of any material. PH here is
responsible for denoting the level of acidity or wetness
of a material. This can be usually known for simply
19. Densitometer: ( Types of Measuring Instruments ) dipping the pH meter electrode which is shaped like a
pen and is found being responsible for telling the PH.
Densitometer
This instrument is referred to as that device which is
used in order to measure the amount of light which is
being absorbed by an object or the level of darkness
of any semi-transparent object or in the form of a0 23. Speedometer: ( Types of Measuring Instruments )
film. These devices can simply be used by pressing the Speedometer
reset button and also by placing the object on the A speedometer is referred to as that device which is
densitometer. As soon as this step is done, the commonly used for measuring the speed of a vehicle
darkness value will appear on the display. which is usually in units of kms/hour. This is the
instrument which can easily be found in any motorized
vehicles. There are two types of speedometers, which are
mainly known, namely analog and digital speedometer.
24. Anemometer: ( Types of Measuring Instruments )
Anemometer
Anemometer is referred to as that
device which is the measuring
instrument for the wind speed of a
place. The speed measurement is then
used by the geophysical meteorological
agency or the weather forecasting
agency in order to predict the future
weather conditions and to act
accordingly. The bowl-shaped propeller
is found being responsible for being
rotated whenever it gets windy and
then it gets converted by the instrument
into a speed value.

25. Altimeter: ( Types of Measuring Instruments )

Altimeter - The altimeter is referred to
as that device which is commonly used
in order to measure the height above
the sea level. This tool is found being
used in the activities like climbing,
flight, parachuting or activities related
to high height. Currently these
altimeters are found being combined
along with a watch so that it becomes
multipurpose for the climbers.