Basic Measuring Tools and Instruments

The measuring tools and instruments are used to measure physical quantities, quality assurance, obtaining physical quantities of real events, or objects. Measuring tools are the most valuable tools for inventors, makers, DIY hobbyists, and engineers. Here we have listed basic and effective measuring tools and instruments.

Linear Ruler (सीधा पैमाना)

A linear ruler is a measuring tool that is used to measure length of an object. 

Triangular Ruler (त्रिकोणीय पैमाना)

A triangular ruler is also a measuring tool. It is used to measure the length and transfer measurement at a fixed ratio of length.

Protractor (कोण नापने का उपकरण)

A protractor is a measuring tool. It is used to measure angles.

Caliper (व्यास नापने का उपकरण)

The caliper is used to measure the distance between two points of an object that are opposite to each other.

Divider (व्यास नापने, गोला खींचने का उपकरण)

The divider is a measuring, marking, measurement transferring tool.

Vernier Caliper (व्यास, दूरी व् गहराई नापने का उपकरण)

The vernier caliper is a distance measuring tool. It is used to measure the distance between two points, these two points can be the opposite side of an object or in the same direction. It can also be used to measure the depth.

Height Gauge (ऊंचाई नापने का उपकरण)

The height gauge is used to measure the height of an object. It is also used to set the height of the router bits, saw blades, etc.

Depth Gauge (गहराई नापने का उपकरण)

The depth gauge is a depth measuring instrument. It is mostly used to measure depth of an object in the water.

Weight Balance (वजन नापने का उपकरण)

The weight balance is a device that is used to measure the weight of objects.

Measuring Tape (दूरी नापने का फीता)

The measuring tape is a piece of a strap with markings on it. It is used to measure length, circumference, etc. between two points.

Thermometer (तापमान नापने का यंत्र)

The thermometer is a temperature measuring instrument. It measures temperature gradient or temperature.

Sphygmomanometer (रक्तचाप नापने का यंत्र)

The sphygmomanometer is also known as the blood pressure meter. It is used to measure blood pressure in the human artery.

Glucose Meter (मधुमेह नापने का यंत्र)

The glucose meter is used to measure approximate glucose concentration in human blood. It is also known as diabetes meter.

Distance Meter (दूरी नापने का यंत्र)

The distance meter is also known as laser range finder. It is used to calculate length between two points using the laser. It is mostly used is building, construction work.

RPM Meter (धूरि के चक्कर नापने का यंत्र)

The RPM meter is also known as a tachometer. It is an instrument that is used to calculate the rotational speed of a disk, shaft, or wheel.

Compass (दिशा सूचक यंत्र)

The compass is a navigational instrument. It is used to navigate direction relative to geographic points.

Anemometer (हवा की गति नापने का यंत्र)

An anemometer is an instrument that is used to measure wind speed and its direction.

Moisture Meter (नमी नापने का यंत्र)

The moisture meter is used to measure the level of moisture, water percentage in an object, or in a substance.

Photo Meter (विकिरण-बल नापने का यंत्र)

A photometer is a measuring instrument. It is used to measure strength of radiation. The range of radiation can be infrared to ultraviolet. 

Lux Meter (प्रकाश की तीव्रता नापने का यंत्र)

The lux meter is an instrument that is used to measure intensity of the light to the human eye. It measures luminous flux per unit area. 

Light meter (प्रकाश की मात्रा नापने का यंत्र)

The light meter is used to determine the proper exposure of light or the amount of light. It is mostly used for photographic purposes. Nowadays most of the photometer, lux meter, and light meter is a combined instrument. You can simply buy the lux meter mentioned above that covers the photometer, lux meter, and light meter.  

Sound Level Meter (ध्वनि स्तर नापने का यंत्र)

A sound level meter is an acoustic measuring instrument. It uses a microphone to measure the sound level in the decibel unit. 

Multimeter (विधुत धारा, दबाव नापने का यंत्र)

A multimeter is an electronic instrument. It is also known as a volt-ohm-multimeter. It is used to measure voltage, current, resistance, capacitance, etc.

Altimeter (समुद्रतल से किसी वस्तु की ऊंचाई नापने का यंत्र)

An altimeter is used to measure altitude of an object. It measures the altitude above a fixed level.

Barometer (हवा का दबाव नापने का यंत्र)

The barometer is an air pressure measuring instrument. It measures the air pressure in a certain environment.

Tire-Pressure Monitoring System (टायर में हवा का दबाव नापने का यंत्र)

The tire-pressure monitoring system is an electronic instrument that is used to check air pressure inside the tyre of various vehicles.