types:
altimetro
an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation
audiometro
an instrument used to measure the sensitivity of hearing
barometro
an instrument that measures atmospheric pressure
buretta
measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
calorimetro
a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat
colorimetro
a measuring instrument used in colorimetric analysis to determine the quantity of a substance from the color it yields with specific reagents
declinometro
an instrument for measuring magnetic declination
densimetro
a measuring instrument for determining density or specific gravity
dinamometro
measuring instrument designed to measure power
elettroscopio
measuring instrument that detects electric charge; two gold leaves diverge owing to repulsion of charges with like sign
eudiometro
measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube for measuring volume changes in chemical reactions between gases
calibro,
indicatore,
misuratore
a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
igrometro
measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere
planimetro
a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure
log,
solcometro
measuring instrument that consists of a float that trails from a ship by a knotted line in order to measure the ship's speed through the water
canna,
misurino
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
contatore
any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity
ottante
a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration
fotometro
measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source
pipetta
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
quadrante
a measuring instrument for measuring altitude of heavenly bodies
radar,
radiolocalizzatore
measuring instrument in which the echo of a pulse of microwave radiation is used to detect and locate distant objects
pesa,
squama
a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
settore
measuring instrument consisting of two graduated arms hinged at one end
sismografo
a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)
sestante
a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
ecogoniometro
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
termometro
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
marcatempo
a measuring instrument or device for keeping time
amperometro
a meter that measures the flow of electrical current in amperes
anemometro
a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
bilancia
a scale for weighing; depends on pull of gravity
contagocce
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
elettrometro
meter to measure electrostatic voltage differences; draws no current from the source
flussometro
meter that measures magnetic flux by the current it generates in a coil
galvanometro
meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents
igroscopio
hygrometer that shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmosphere
magnetometro
a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields
ohmmetro
a meter for measuring electrical resistance in ohms
pirometro
a thermometer designed to measure high temperatures
pluviometro
gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation
regolo
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
tachimetro
a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
voltametro
meter that measures the potential difference between two points