NAME: BELLA, ELENA Y.

MEASURING DEVICE

FUNCTION and

USES
1. CALIPER

A CALIPER is a device used to measure the distance

between two opposite sides of an object. A caliper can
be as simple as a compass with inward or outwardfacing points. The tips of the caliper are adjusted to fit
across the points to be measured, the caliper is then
removed and the distance read by measuring
between the tips with a measuring tool, such as
a ruler.

2. HYDROMETER

A hydrometer is an instrument used to measure

the specific gravity (relative density) of liquids; that is,
the ratio of the density of the liquid to the density of
water.
Hydrometers may be calibrated for different uses,
such as a lactometer for measuring the density
(creaminess) of milk, a saccharometer for measuring
the density of sugar in a liquid, or an alcoholometer for
measuring higher levels of alcohol in spirits.

3. Micrometer

A micrometer known as a micrometer screw

gauge, is a device incorporating a
calibrated screw widely used for precise measurement
of components.
Micrometers are also used in telescopes or
microscopes to measure the apparent diameter of
celestial bodies or microscopic objects.

4. pH meter
A pH Meter is an electronic device used for
measuring the pH which is either the concentration of
Hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution or the activity of
the Hydrogen ions in an aqueous solution. The pH will
indicate if the solution is acidic or basic, but is not a
measure of acidity or alkalinity.[1] pH meters work in
liquids though special probes are sometimes used to
measure the pH of semi-solid substances.

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Speedometer
A speedometer or a speed meter is a gauge that
measures and displays the instantaneous speed of a
vehicle.
Speedometers for other vehicles have specific names
and use other means of sensing speed. For a boat,
this is a pit log. For an aircraft, this is an airspeed
indicator.

6. Hand compass
A hand compass is a compact
magnetic compass capable of one-hand use and fitted
with a sighting device to record a
precise bearing or azimuth to a given target or to
determine a location.
The term hand compass is used by some in the
forestry and surveying professions to refer to a certain
type of hand compass optimized for use in those
fields, also known as a forester or cruiser compass.

7. Thermometer

A thermometer is a device that

measures temperature or a temperature gradient.
Thermometers are widely used in industry to control
and regulate processes, in the study of weather, in
medicine, and scientific research.

8. Microscope

A microscope (fromthe Ancient Greek: , mikrs,

"small" and , skopen, "to look" or "see") is
an instrumentused to see objects that are too small for
the naked eye.
The science of investigating small objects using such an
instrument is called microscopy. Microscopic means
invisible to the eye unless aided by a microscope.A

9. Volumetric Pipette
Volumetric pipette or bulb pipette allows extremely
accurate (of four significant figures) measurement of a
volume of solution.
Volumetric pipettes are commonly used in analytical
chemistry to make laboratory solutions from a base
stock as well as prepare solutions for titration.

10.

Graduated Cylinder

A graduated cylinder, measuring

cylinder or mixing cylinder is a common piece
of laboratory equipment used to measure the volume
of a liquid. It has a narrow cylindrical shape. Each
marked line on the graduated cylinder represents the
amount of liquid that has been measured.

11.

Ruler

A ruler, sometimes called a rule or line

gauge, is an instrument used
in geometry, technical drawing, printing,
engineering and building to measure
distances or to rule straight lines. The ruler is
a straightedge which may also contain
calibrated lines to measure distances
12.

Weighing scales (weigh scales, scales, etc.) are

devices to measure weight or calculate mass. Spring
balances orspring scales measure weight (force) by
balancing the force due to gravity against the force on a
spring, whereas a balance or pair of scales using a
balance beam compares masses by balancing the weight
due to the mass of an object against the weight of a
known mass or masses. Either type can be calibrated to
read in units of force (weight) such as Newtons, or in units
of mass such as kilograms, but the balance or pair of
scales using a traditional balance beam to compare
masses will read correctly for mass even if moved to a
place with a different (non-zero) gravitational field strength
(but would then not read correctly if calibrated in units of
force), while the spring balance would read correctly
inforce in a different gravitational field strength (but would
not read correctly if calibrated in units of mass).

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Beaker

A beaker is a simple container for stirring, mixing and

heating liquids commonly used in many laboratories.
Beakers are generally cylindrical in shape, with a flat
bottom. Most also have a small spout (or "beak") to
aid pouring as shown in the picture. Beakers are
available in a wide range of sizes, from
one millilitre up to several litres.

14.

Burette

A burette (also buret) is a device used in analytical

chemistry for the dispensing of variable, measured
amounts of a chemical solution.
In analytical chemistry, for the supplying of variable,
measured amounts of chemical solution.A weight
burette for measuring weights of liquid.

15.

Tape Measure

A tape measure or measuring tape is a flexible ruler.

It consists of a ribbon of cloth, plastic, fiber glass, or
metal strip with linear-measurement markings. It is a
common measuring tool. Its design allows for a
measure of great length to be easily carried in pocket
or toolkit and permits one to measure around curves
or corners.
Tape measures that were intended for use
in tailoring or dressmaking were made from flexible
cloth or plastic.These types of tape measures were
mainly used for the measuring of the human's waist
line.