types:
acelerómetro
an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets
actinómetro
an instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical effect)
algómetro
device for measuring pain caused by pressure
altacimut
an instrument that measures the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies; used in navigation
altímetro
an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation
audiómetro
an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing
barómetro
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
bolómetro
an instrument that measures heat radiation; extremely sensitive
bureta
measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
calibrador
an instrument for measuring the distance between two points (often used in the plural)
calorímetro
a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat
cronoscopio
an instrument for accurate measurements of small intervals of time
colorímetro
a measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents
contador
a measuring instrument for counting individual ionizing events
criómetro
a measuring instrument for measuring freezing and melting points
declinómetro
an instrument for measuring magnetic declination
densímetro
a measuring instrument for determining density or specific gravity
densitómetro
a measuring instrument for determining optical or photographic density
dosímetro
a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity)
dinamómetro
measuring instrument designed to measure power
electrodinamómetro
measuring instrument that uses the interaction of the magnetic fields of two coils to measure current or voltage or power
electroscopio
measuring instrument that detects electric charge; two gold leaves diverge owing to repulsion of charges with like sign
eudiómetro
measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases
indicador
a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
gravímetro
a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth
areómetro
a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid
higrómetro
measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere
planímetro
a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure
interferómetro
any measuring instrument that uses interference patterns to make accurate measurements of waves
metro
any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
nefoscopio
a measuring instrument that uses a grid for measuring the altitude, direction, and velocity of movement of clouds
octante
a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration
podómetro
measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking
fotómetro
measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source
pipeta
measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
potenciómetro
a measuring instrument for measuring direct current electromotive forces
cuadrante
a measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies
radar
measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
telémetro
a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object
refractómetro
measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance
sector
measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
sismógrafo
a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)
sensitómetro
a measuring instrument for measuring the light sensitivity of film over a range of exposures
sextante
a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
sonar
a measuring instrument that sends out an acoustic pulse in water and measures distances in terms of the time for the echo of the pulse to return
esferómetro
a measuring instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface
cinta métrica,
metro
measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths
tensiómetro
a measuring instrument for measuring the surface tension of a liquid
tensiómetro
a measuring instrument for measuring the tension in a wire or fiber or beam
tensiómetro
a measuring instrument for measuring the moisture content of soil
termómetro
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
reloj
a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
amperímetro
a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes
anemómetro
a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
reloj atómico
a timepiece that derives its time scale from the vibration of atoms or molecules
balanza
a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity
barógrafo
a recording barometer; automatically records on paper the variations in atmospheric pressure
cuentagotas
pipet consisting of a small tube with a vacuum bulb at one end for drawing liquid in and releasing it a drop at a time
electrómetro
meter to measure electrostatic voltage differences; draws no current from the source
fluxómetro
meter that measures magnetic flux by the current it generates in a coil
galvanómetro
meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents
higroscopio
hygrometer that shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmosphere
magnetómetro
a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields
microfotómetro
special kind of densitometer that measures density variations over a very small area
ohmímetro
a meter for measuring electrical resistance in ohms
manómetro
gauge for measuring and indicating fluid pressure
psicrómetro,
sicrómetro
a hygrometer consisting of a dry-bulb thermometer and a wet-bulb thermometer; their difference indicates the dryness of the surrounding air
pirómetro
a thermometer designed to measure high temperatures
radiómetro
meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic)
pluviómetro
gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation
regla
measuring stick consisting of a strip of wood or metal or plastic with a straight edge that is used for drawing straight lines and measuring lengths
reloj de arena
timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of sand from one transparent container to another through a narrow passage
reloj de sol
timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
tacógrafo
a tachometer that produces a graphical record of its readings; used to record the speed and duration of trips in a motor vehicle
taxímetro
a meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length of the ride)
termopar
a kind of thermometer consisting of two wires of different metals that are joined at both ends; one junction is at the temperature to be measured and the other is held at a fixed lower temperature; the current generated in the circuit is proportional to the temperature difference
termógrafo
a thermometer that records temperature variations on a graph as a function of time
termopila
a kind of thermometer for measuring heat radiation; consists of several thermocouple junctions in series
voltímetro
meter that measures the potential difference between two points