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Measurement Basics

General

  1. What is IP Rating?
  2. Gauge Vs. Instrument
  3. Distance Vs. Displacement
  4. Altitude Vs. Elevation Vs. Height
  5. Flat Vs. Level
  6. Plumb Vs. Level

Metrology

  1. Accuracy Vs. Precision
  2. What is Measurement Repeatability?
  3. What is Measurement Uncertainty?
  4. What is Measurement Traceability?
  5. Calibration Vs. Verification Vs. Validation
  6. 158 Physical Quantities and Units
  7. Repeatability Vs. Reproducibility

GD&T

  1. What is Measurement Tolerance?
  2. Tolerance Vs. Allowance
  3. Runout Vs. Total Runout
  4. Parallelism Vs. Flatness
  5. Roundness Vs. Circularity
  6. Coaxiality Vs. Concentricity
  7. What is Squareness?
  8. How to Measure Squareness
  9. Flatness Vs. Surface Profile
  10. Squareness Vs. Perpendicularity Vs. Parallelism

Electronics

    1. ADC (Analog to Digital Converter)
    2. DAC (Digital to Analog Converter)
    3. Transducer (including sensor and actuator)
    4. What is A Microcontroller?
    5. What is Serial Communication?
    6. Oscilloscope Vs. Logic Analyzer
    7. Oscilloscope Vs. Spectrum Analyzer
    8. Spectrum Analyzer Vs. Network Analyzer
    9. How Does An Oscilloscope Work?
    10. Clamp Meter Vs. Multimeter
    11. Function Generator Vs. Oscilloscope
    12. LCR Meter Vs. Multimeter
    13. Signal Generator Vs. Function Generator
    14. What is A Visual Fault Locator?
    15. What is Underground Cable Fault Locator?

List of Instruments

  1. List of Linear Measurement Tools (17)
  2. List of Angular Measurement Tools (4)
  3. List of Speed Measurement Tools (7)
  4. List of Electronic Measurement Tools (21)
  5. List of Measurement Tools in Workshop (25)

Measuring Instruments

1. Distance Measuring Instruments

  1. Gauge Block & Surface Plate
  2. Laser Measure
  3. Tape Measure
  4. Ruler
  5. Caliper (Vernier, Dial, and Digital)
  6. Skin Fold Caliper
  7. Micrometer
  8. Indicator (Dial, Dial Test, and Digital)
  9. Bore Gauge
  10. Feeler Gauge
  11. Altimeter
  12. Tire Tread Depth Gauge
  13. Paint Thickness Gauge
  14. Measuring Wheel
  15. Height Gauge

2. Time Measurement Tools

  1. Atomic Clock
  2. Tally Counter
  3. Hour Meter
  4. Hourglasses

3. Temperature Measurement Tools

  1. Psychrometer

4. Speed Measurement Tools

  1. Tachometer
  2. Anemometer (wind & airflow measurement)

5. Electrical Electronic Measurement Devices & Equipments

  1. Capacitor Tester
  2. Transistor Tester
  3. USB Tester
  4. Oscilloscope
  5. Spectrum Analyzer
  6. Logic Analyzer
  7. Voltage Tester
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  8. Signal & Function Generator
  9. Clamp Meter
  10. Continuity Tester
  11. LCR
  12. ESR

6. Radiation Measurement Devices

  1. Gauss Meter
  2. Geiger Counter
  3. Dosimeter
  4. EMF Meter

7. Angle Measurement & Gauging Tools (Angle Finder Tools)

  1. Protractor
  2. Square Tools
    1.  Types of Square Tools
    2. How to Check the Accuracy of Square Tool
    3. Engineer Square Vs. Combination Square
    4. Rafter Square Vs. Speed Square
    5. Framing Square Vs. Speed Square
    6. Combination Square Vs. Speed Square
    7. Double Square Vs. Combination Square
    8. Engineer Square Vs. Try Square
    9. Try Square
    10. Speed Square
    11. Double Square
    12. Combination Square
    13. Framing Square
    14. T Square
    15. Machinist Square
  3. Spirit Level
    1. Types of Level (Leveling Tools)
    2. Level Vs. Plumb
    3. Level Vs. Flat
    4. How to Use A Spirit Level
    5. I Beam Vs. Box Beam Spirit Level: Which One to Use?
    6. Best Machinist/Precision Level – Digital & Analog Models (Most Accurate Level)
    7. Best Spirit Level for Masonry
    8. Best Spirit Level for Electricians
    9. Best Box Beam Spirit Level
    10. Best I-Beam Spirit Level
    11. Best Post Level
    12. Best Pocket Level
    13. Best Digital Level
    14. Best String Line Level
    15. Best Bubble Level
  4. Straight Edge
    1. Best Straight Edge (To Check Straightness)
    2. Straight Edge Vs. Ruler
  5. Angle Cube
    1. Best Angle Cubes
  6. Inclinometer
    1. Best Inclinometer
    2. Protractor Vs. Inclinometer Vs. Angle Cube

8. Simple Medical Measurement

Sensing Instruments

  1. Underground Wire Cable Locator
  2. Wire Tracer
  3. Magnetic Locator
  4. Automotive Test Light
  5. Propane Tank Gauge
  6. Wall Scanner

Optical Instruments

  1. Dental Loupe
  2. Jewelers Loupe (Triplet Design)
  3. Sewer Camera
  4. Color Blind Glasses
  5. Photochromic Sunglasses
  6. Drain Camera

Complement Tools

  1. Contour Gauge
  2. Sewer Line Root Killer
  3. Automatic Center Punch for accurate metal dimple punching
  4. Multi-Angle Measuring Ruler
  5. Tape Measure Holder
  6. Compass for Geometry