sphygmomanometer

n.

An instrument for measuring blood pressure in the arteries, especially one consisting of a pressure gauge and a rubber cuff that wraps around the upper arm and inflates to constrict the arteries.

Also called blood pressure meter.

thermometer

n.

An instrument for measuring temperature, especially one having a graduated glass tube with a bulb containing a liquid, typically mercury or colored alcohol, that expands and rises in the tube as the temperature increases.

anemometer

n.

An instrument for measuring wind force and velocity.

Synonym:

wind gage, wind gauge

tape measure

n.

A measuring instrument consisting of a narrow strip (cloth or metal) marked in inches or centimeters and used for measuring lengths.

Also called measuring tape, tapeline.