Important Definitions for terms in Physics
- Ammeter : Measures strength of electric current.
- Audiometer : Measures intensity of sound.
- Anemometer : Measures force and velocity of wind and directions.
- Barograph : Records atmospheric pressure.
- Bolometer : Measures heat radiation.
- Callipers : Measures inner and outer diameters of bodies.
- Endoscope : Examines internal parts of the body.
- Fluxmeter : Measures magnetic flux.
- Galvanometer : Measures electric current.
- Pykometer : Determines the density and coefficient of expansion of liquids.
- Polygraph : Record changes in heartbeat, blood-pressure and respiration.
- Photometer : Compare luminous intensity of the source of light.
- Spectroscope : Record spectra.
- Spectrometer : Measures the position of spectral lines.
- Thermostat : Regulates the temperature at a particular point.
- Tonometer : Measures the pitch of a sound,
- Transponder : Receives a signal and transmit a reply immediately.
- Voltmeter : Measure electric potential difference between two points,
- Viscometer : Measure viscosity of liquid.
- Wavemeter : Measure the wavelength of a radiowave.
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