types:
actinograaf,
actinometer
an instrument for measuring the intensity of electromagnetic radiation (usually by the photochemical effect)
altazimut
an instrument that measures the altitude and azimuth of celestial bodies; used in navigation
buret,
maatbuis
measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
calorimeter
a measuring instrument that determines quantities of heat
dynamometer
measuring instrument designed to measure power
gravimeter
a measuring instrument for measuring variations in the gravitational field of the earth
hellingmeter
a measuring instrument for measuring the angle of magnetic dip (as from an airplane)
log
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
maatlepel
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
octant
a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration
pedometer,
podometer
measuring instrument for recording the number of steps taken in walking
fotometer,
fotoscoop,
lichtmeter
measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source
pitotbuis
measuring instrument consisting of a combined Pitot tube and static tube that measures total and static pressure; used in aircraft to measure airspeed
pitotbuis
measuring instrument consisting of a right-angled tube with an open end that is directed in opposition to the flow of a fluid and used to measure the velocity of fluid flow
kwadrant
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
afstandmeter
a measuring instrument (acoustic or optical or electronic) for finding the distance of an object
refractometer
measuring instrument for measuring the refractive index of a substance
weegtoestel
a measuring instrument for weighing; shows amount of mass
seismograaf
a measuring instrument for detecting and measuring the intensity and direction and duration of movements of the ground (as an earthquake)
sensitometer
a measuring instrument for measuring the light sensitivity of film over a range of exposures
sextant,
spiegelboog
a measuring instrument for measuring the angular distance between celestial objects; resembles an octant
sonar,
sonarapparatuur
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
sferometer
a measuring instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface
torsiebalans
measuring instrument designed to measure small forces by the torsion they exert on a thin wire
variometer
a measuring instrument for measuring variations in a magnetic field
meetbuis
a short tube inserted into a pipeline and used to measure the quantity of a liquid that is flowing in the pipeline
atoomklok
a timepiece that derives its time scale from the vibration of atoms or molecules
cryometer
a thermometer designed to measure low temperatures
gasbalans
densimeter consisting of a thin glass globe that is weighed in a gas to determine its density
peilstok,
roeistok
a graduated rod dipped into a container to indicate the fluid level
elektrometer
meter to measure electrostatic voltage differences; draws no current from the source
galvanometer
meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents
gasmeter
a meter for measuring the amount of gas flowing through a particular pipe
hygroscoop
hygrometer that shows variations in the relative humidity of the atmosphere
magnetometer
a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields
kwikbarometer
barometer that shows pressure by the height of a column of mercury
kwikthermometer
thermometer consisting of mercury contained in a bulb at the bottom of a graduated sealed glass capillary tube marked in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit; mercury expands with a rise in temperature causing a thin thread of mercury to rise in the tube
microfotometer
special kind of densitometer that measures density variations over a very small area
patentlog
a cigar-shaped log with rotary fins that measure the ship's speed
frankeermachine
meter for bulk mailings that imprints correct prepaid postage on pieces of mail and records the total charge
radiometer
meter to detect and measure radiant energy (electromagnetic or acoustic)
maatlat,
meetlat
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
tijdglas,
uurglas,
zandloper
timepiece in which the passage of time is indicated by the flow of sand from one transparent container to another through a narrow passage
spectrofotometer
a photometer for comparing two light radiations wavelength by wavelength
gnomon,
zonnewijzer
timepiece that indicates the daylight hours by the shadow that the gnomon casts on a calibrated dial
taxameter,
taximeter
a meter in a taxi that registers the fare (based on the length of the ride)
thermo-element
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
thermobatterij
a kind of thermometer for measuring heat radiation; consists of several thermocouple junctions in series
vacuümmeter
a gauge for indicating negative atmospheric pressure
voltmeter
meter that measures the potential difference between two points
weegbrug
platform scale flush with a roadway for weighing vehicles and cattle etc
meetring
gauge for measuring the diameter of wire