Dictionary of British Scientific Instruments : Issued by the British Optical Instrument Manufacturers' Association (Classic Reprint)

Discover a comprehensive reference of British scientific instruments and how they’re used across science and industry.

This book collects entries from the world of optical and measuring instruments, organized to help researchers, students, and collectors understand the range of devices developed or cataloged by British makers. You’ll find careful descriptions of tools from thermometers and calorimeters to compasses, spectroscopes, and telescopes, with notes that reflect how these instruments were used in practice and how they were designed.

• Learn about thermometers, pyrometers, hydrometers, and other temperature-related devices, including how they measure heat, temperature, and related properties.
• Explore measuring and viewing instruments like galvanometers, interferometers, spectroscopes, eyepieces, and field glasses.
• See entries for navigational and surveying tools such as compasses, sextants, alidades, and plotting devices.
• Discover a wide range of laboratory and industrial instruments, from meters and meters to clocks, recorders, and photometers.