measuring instrument
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A scientist uses a measuring instrument to check the temperature of a liquid.
Definition
Noun: An instrument that shows the extent, amount, quantity, or degree of something. It is a device used to obtain a quantitative measurement of a physical property or variable.
Usage
A "measuring instrument" is used to determine the magnitude of a quantity. It is a standard term in science, engineering, and daily life for tools that provide numerical data about physical attributes like length, temperature, pressure, or time.
Examples
- The thermometer is a measuring instrument for temperature.
- Accurate scientific experiments require calibrated measuring instruments.
- A ruler is a simple measuring instrument for length.
Advanced Usage
- "Traceable to a standard": Refers to a measuring instrument whose calibration can be verified against a national or international standard.
- For legal trade, all weighing scales must be traceable to a standard.
- "Instrumentation and control": A field of engineering focused on the design and use of measuring instruments to monitor and regulate processes.
- He works in instrumentation and control for a chemical plant.
Variants and Related Words
- Measuring device: A more general synonym for measuring instrument.
- Meter: Often used for instruments that measure and display a quantity, especially in a continuous stream (e.g., water meter, gas meter).
- Gauge: Typically refers to an instrument for measuring a quantity, often where the value is indicated on a marked dial or scale (e.g., pressure gauge, fuel gauge).
- Sensor: A device that detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it. A sensor is often a key component within a measuring instrument.
Synonyms
- Meter
- Gauge
- Measuring device
Related Phrases
- Measuring system: A set of measuring instruments and other equipment assembled to measure a particular quantity or set of quantities.
- The laboratory installed a new measuring system for air quality.
- Take a measurement: The act of using a measuring instrument.
- Before cutting the wood, take a careful measurement.
A scientist uses a measuring instrument to check the temperature of a liquid.
Noun
- instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something