Scientific Instruments & Appliances mariner's compass is an apparatus for determining direction, graduated to indicate 33 directions. the "n" point on the dial indicates north pole and the "s" point, south pole.
Scientific Instruments & Appliances periscope is an apparatus for viewing objects lying above the eye level of the observer and whose direct vision is obstructed.
Scientific Instruments & Appliances salinometer is a type of hydrometer used to determine the concentration of salt solutions by measuring their densities.
Scientific Instruments & Appliances spectrometer is a type of spectroscope so calibrated as to make it suitable for the precise measurement of refractive indices.
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Canadians Scott Abbott and Chris Haney invented Trivial Pursuit. They were planning on playing Scrabble and realized that some of the pieces were missing so they came up with the idea of making their own game; Trivial Pursuit .. More >>