3. 3
OBJECTIVE:
This Presentation will help to classify various
types of goods under Chapter 90 to understand
and analyze product specification.
CHAPTER 90 IS FURTHER DIVIDED INTO 33
HEADINGS.
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HEADING: 9001
Optical , Photographic , Cinematographic or related
instruments and apparatus.
9001.10 : Optical fibres bundles & cables
9001.20 : Sheets & plates of polarising material
9001.30 : Contact lenses
9001.40 : Spectacle lenses of glass
9001.50 : Spectacle lenses of other materials
9001.90 : Others
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HEADING: 9002
Lenses, mirrors and other optical elements, of any material, being parts of
or fittings for instruments.
Objective Lenses : (It is a very high-powered magnifying
glass, with very short focal length)
9002.11 - - For cameras, Projectors or Photographic
Enlargers or Reducers.
9002.19 - - Others
9002.20 - Filters
9002.90- Others
FILTERSLENSES
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HEADING: 9003
Frames & mountings for spectacles, goggles or the like, &
parts thereof.
Frames and mountings :
9003.11 - - Of plastics
9003.19 - - Of other materials
9003.90 - Parts
Special
spectacles
used by
oculists for
examining
(9018)
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HEADING: 9005
Binoculars, monoculars, other optical telescopes, &
mountings therefore; other astronomical instruments &
mountings therefore, but not including instruments for radio-
astronomy.
9005.10 -Binoculars
9005.80 -Other instruments
9005.90 -Parts and accessories
Binoculars
10. 10
HEADING: 9006
Photographic (other than cinematographic) cameras;
Photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs.
9006.10 – Cameras used for preparing printing plates
or cylinders
9006.30 - Cameras specially designed for
underwater use
9006.40 - Instant print cameras
Cameras Underwater Cameras
11. 11
HEADING: 9006 (CONTINUED)
- Other cameras :
9006.51 - - With a through-the-lens Viewfinder, for roll
film of a width not exceeding 35 mm
9006.52 - - Other, for roll film of a width less than 35
mm
9006.53 - - Other, for roll film of a width of 35 mm
9006.59 - - Other
DIGITAL CAMERAS
CLASSIFIED IN:
85.25
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HEADING: 9006 (CONTINUED)
-Photographic flashlight apparatus and flashbulbs :
9006.61 - - Discharge lamp (electronic) flashlight
apparatus
9006.69 - - Other
- Parts and accessories :
9006.91 - - For cameras
9006.99 - - Other
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HEADING: 9007
Cinematographic cameras and projectors, whether or not
incorporating sound recording or reproducing apparatus.
9007.10 - Cameras
9007.20 - Projectors
- Parts and accessories :
9007.91 - - For cameras
9007.92 - - For projectors
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HEADING: 9008
Image projectors, other than cinematographic; photographic
enlargers and reducers.
9008.50 - Projectors, Enlargers and Reducers.
9008.90 - Parts and accessories
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HEADING: 9010
Apparatus and equipment for photographic (including
cinematographic) laboratories, not specified or included
elsewhere in this Chapter; negatoscopes; projection screens.
9010.10 - Apparatus and equipment for
automatically developing photographic film or
paper in rolls.
9010.50 - Other apparatus and equipment for
photographic laboratories; negatoscopes
9010.60 - Projection screens
9010.90 - Parts and accessories
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HEADING: 9011
Compound OPTICAL microscopes, including those for
photomicrography, cinephotomicrography or micro projection.
9011.10 - Stereoscopic microscopes
9011.20 - Other microscopes, for
photomicrography, cinephoto-
micrography or micro projection
9011.80 - Other microscopes
9011.90 - Parts and accessories
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HEADING: 9012
Microscopes OTHER THAN OPTICAL microscopes;
diffraction apparatus.
9012.10 - Microscopes other than optical
microscopes; diffraction apparatus
9012.90 - Parts and accessories
Diffraction Apparatus
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OPTICAL MICROSCOPE OTHER THAN OPTICAL
Optical Microscope
Known As "Light
Microscope"
OTHER THAN
OPTICAL known as
“Electron Microscope”
Lens is made of
glass.
Lens is electromagnetic.
Not affected by
magnetic field.
Affected by magnetic field.
Image is coloured
(natural colour of object
is seen).
Image is black and white.
HEADING: 9011 V/S HEADING:
9012
20. 20
HEADING: 9013
Liquid crystal devices not constituting articles provided for
more specifically in other headings; lasers, other optical
appliances and instruments
9013.10 - Telescopic sights for fitting to arms;
periscopes; telescope.
9013.20 - Lasers, other than laser diodes
9013.80 - Other devices, appliances and
instruments
9013.90 - Parts and accessories
Door-eyes
Hand magnifying
glasses & magnifiers
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HEADING: 9014
Direction finding compasses; other navigational instruments
and appliances.
9014.10 - Direction finding compasses
9014.20 - Instruments and appliances for
aeronautical or space navigation (other than
compasses)
9014.80 - Other instruments and appliances
9014.90 - Parts and accessories
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HEADING: 9015
Surveying (including photogram metrical surveying),
hydrographic, oceanographic, hydrological, meteorological or
geophysical instruments and appliances
9015.10 – Rangefinders
9015.20 - Theodolites and tachymeters
9015.30 - Levels
9015.40 - Photogram metrical surveying
instruments
9015.80 - Other instruments and appliances
9015.90 - Parts and accessories
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HEADING: 9016
Balances of a sensivity of 5 cg or better, with or without
weights.
This heading covers balances of all types,
including electronic balances, provided their
sensitivity is 5 cg. Weights presented with such
balances fall in this heading, but weights
presented separately, even if made of precious
metal, are excluded (heading 84.23).
CG (CENTI GRAM) is equal to 0.01 grams
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EXAMPLE:
Google Glass
("GLΛSS") is a
wearable computer
with a Head-
Mounted Display
(HMD) Google
Glass displays
information in a
smartphone-like
hands-free format,
that can interact
with the Internet via
25. 25
A plastic hump that sits behind
your ear contains a speaker that
transmits audio from videos and
Google searches directly into your
head.
A tiny screen is projected on this
block of plastic. Tap the black
plastic touchpad that forms the
temple and the display will turn on,
displaying the current time and the
words “Ok glass.”
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When on, however, the tiny
display is clearly visible to anyone
looking at the wearer, making it
less likely that someone will
surreptitiously record someone
else.
When the Glass display is off,
the block of plastic is perfectly
clear. Despite the hunk of tech
hanging above your eye, you'll
eventually find it fading into the
background of your peripheral
vision. Eventually.
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HEADING: 9017
Drawing, marking-out or mathematical calculating instruments
for measuring length, for use in the hand not specified or
included elsewhere in this Chapter.
9017.10 - Drafting tables and machines,
whether or not automatic
9017.20 - Other drawing, marking-out or
mathematical calculating instruments
9017.30 - Micrometers, calipers and gauges
9017.80 - Other instruments
9017.90 - Parts and accessories
PICS
29. 29
HEADING: 9018
Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental
or veterinary sciences, including scintigraphic apparatus, other
electro-medical apparatus and sight-testing instruments:
9018.11 - - Electro-cardiographs
9018.12 - - Ultrasonic scanning apparatus
9018.13 - - Magnetic resonance imaging
apparatus
9018.14 - - Scintigraphic apparatus
9018.19 - - Other
9018.20 - Ultra-violet or infra-red ray apparatus
30. 30
HEADING: 9018 (CONTINUED)
- Syringes, needles, catheters, cannulae and the
like :
9018.31 - - Syringes, with or without needles
9018.32 - - Tubular metal needles& needles
for sutures
9018.39 - - Other
Intravenous Infusion (IV)
Syringes with needles Catheters
Cannulae
31. 31
- Other instruments and appliances, used in dental
sciences :
9018.41 - - Dental drill engines, whether or not
combined on a single base with other dental
equipment
9018.49 - - Other
9018.50 - Other ophthalmic instruments and
appliances
9018.90 - Other instruments and appliances
HEADING: 9018 (CONTINUED)
Dental equipment
35. 35
HEADING: 9020
Other breathing appliances & gas masks, excluding protective
masks having neither mechanical parts nor replaceable filters.
BREATHING APPLIANCESGAS MASKS
36. 36
HEADING: 9021
Orthopaedic appliances, including crutches, surgical belts and trusses;
splints and other fracture appliances; artificial parts of the body; hearing
aids and other appliances which are worn or carried, or implanted in the
body, to compensate for a defect or disability.
9021.10 - Orthopaedic or fracture appliances
- Artificial teeth and dental fittings :
9021.21 - - Artificial teeth
9021.29 - - Other
Orthopaedic appliances
Artificial teeth
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HEADING: 9021 CONTINUED)
- Other artificial parts of the body :
9021.31 - - Artificial joints
9021.39 - - Other
9021.40 - Hearing aids, excluding parts and
accessories
9021.50 - Pacemakers for stimulating heart muscles,
excluding parts
9021.90 - Other
Hearing aids Pacemakers
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HEADING: 9022
Apparatus based on the use of X-rays or of alpha, beta or
gamma radiations, whether or not for medical, surgical, dental
or veterinary uses, including radiography or radio therapy
apparatus, X-ray tubes and other X-ray generators, high
tension generators, control panels and desks, screens,
examination or treatment tables, chairs and the like
9022.12 - - Computed tomography apparatus
9022.13 - - Other, for dental uses
9022.14 - - Other, for medical, surgical or
veterinary uses
9022.19 - - For other uses
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HEADING: 9022 (CONTINUED)
Apparatus based on the use of alpha, beta or gamma radiations,
whether or not for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary uses,
including radiography or radiotherapy apparatus :
9022.21 - - For medical, surgical, dental or veterinary
uses
9022.29 - - For other uses
9022.30 - X-ray tubes
9022.90 - Other, including parts
40. 40
HEADING: 9023
Instruments, apparatus and models, designed for
demonstrational purposes (for example, in education or
exhibitions),unsuitable for other uses.
This heading covers a wide range of instruments,
apparatus and models designed for demonstrational
purposes (e.g., in schools, lecture rooms, exhibitions)
and unsuitable for other uses.
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HEADING: 9024
Machines and appliances for testing the hardness, strength,
compressibility, elasticity or other mechanical properties of
materials (for example, metals, wood, textiles, paper, plastics).
9024.10 - Machines and appliances for
testing metals
9024.80 - Other machines and appliances
9024.90 - Parts and accessories
Tensile Testing
42. 42
HEADING: 9025
Hydrometers and similar floating instruments, thermometers,
pyrometers, barometers, hygrometers and psychrometers,
recording or not, and any combination of these instruments.
Thermometers and pyrometers, not combined with other
instruments :
9025.11 - - Liquid-filled, for direct reading
9025.19 - - Other
9025.80 - Other instruments
9025.90 - Parts and accessories
43. 43
HEADING: 9026
Instruments and apparatus for measuring or checking the flow,
level, pressure or other variables of liquids or gases (for
example, flowmeters, level gauges, manometers, heat meters)
9026.10 - For measuring or checking the flow or level of
liquids
9026.20 - For measuring or checking pressure
9026.80 - Other instruments or apparatus
9026.90 - Parts and accessories
The instruments and apparatus of this heading may be
fitted with recording, signalling or optical scale-reading
devices or transmitters with an electrical, pneumatic or
hydraulic output.
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HEADING: 9027
Instruments and apparatus for physical or chemical analysis
for measuring or checking viscosity,
porosity, expansion, surface tension or the like; instruments
and apparatus for measuring or checking quantities of heat,
sound or light (including exposure meters); microtomes.
9027.10 - Gas or smoke analysis apparatus
9027.20 - Chromatographs and electrophoresis
instruments
9027.30 -
Spectrometers, spectrophotometers and spectrographs u
45. 45
HEADING: 9027 (Continued)
9027.50 - Other instruments and apparatus using
optical radiations (UV, visible, IR)
9027.80 - Other instruments and apparatus
9027.90 - Microtomes; parts and accessories
Example: pH meters
Exposure / Light
Alcoblow
46. 46
HEADING: 9028
Gas, liquid or electricity supply or production meters,
including calibrating meters therefore.
9028.10 - Gas meters
9028.20 - Liquid meters
9028.30 - Electricity meters
9028.90 - Parts and accessories
Gas meter
Electricity meter
Liquid meter
47. 47
HEADING: 9029
Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters,
mileometers, pedometers and the like; speed indicators &
tachometers, stroboscopes.
9029. 10 -
Revolution counters, production counters, taximeters,
mileo- meters, pedometers and the like
9029.20 -
Speed indicators and tachometers; stroboscopes
9029.90 - Parts and accessories
48. 48
HEADING: 9030
Oscilloscopes, spectrum analysers and other instruments
and apparatus for measuring or checking electrical
quantities, excluding meters of heading 90.28; instruments
and apparatus for measuring or detecting alpha, beta,
gamma, X-ray, cosmic or other ionising radiations.
9030.10 - Instruments and apparatus for measuring
or detecting ionising radiations
9030.20 - Oscilloscopes and oscillographs
49. 49
HEADING: 9030 (CONTINUED)
Other instruments and apparatus, for measuring or
checking voltage, current, resistance or power :
9030.31 - - Multimeters without a recording device
9030.32 - - Multimeters with a recording device
9030.33 - - Other, without a recording device
9030.39 - - Other, with a recording device
9030.40 - Other instruments and apparatus, specially
designed for tele-communications (for example, cross-
talk meters, gain measuring instruments, distortion factor
meters, psophometers)
50. 50
HEADING: 9030 (CONTINUED)
- Other instruments and apparatus :
9030.82 - - For measuring or checking semiconductor
wafers or devices
9030.84 - - Other, with a recording device
9030.89 - - Other
9030.90 - Parts and accessories
Spectrum analyzer
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HEADING: 9031
Measuring or checking instruments, appliances and machines,
not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter; profile
Projectors.
9031.10 - Machines for balancing mechanical parts
9031.20 - Test benches
Test BenchesBalancing Checking Machine
52. 52
HEADING: 9031 (CONTINUED)
- Other optical instruments and appliances :
9031.41 - - For inspecting semiconductor wafers or
devices or for inspecting photomasks or reticles used
in manufacturing
semiconductor devices
9031.49 - - Other
9031.80 - Other instruments, appliances & machines
9031.90 - Parts and accessories
Profile ProjectorInspecting Equipment
(Semi-conductor)
Crack Or Fault Detectors
53. 53
HEADING: 9032
Automatic regulating or controlling instruments and apparatus.
9032.10 – Thermostats
9032.20 - Manostats
- Other instruments and apparatus :
9032.81 - - Hydraulic or pneumatic
(automatic regulating or controlling instruments
9032.89 - - Other
9032.90 - Parts and accessories
54. 54
HEADING: 9033
Parts and accessories (not specified or included elsewhere in
this Chapter) for machines, appliances, instruments or
apparatus of Chapter 90.
DIALS
Those identifiable as
suitable for use solely
or principally with a
particular kind of
machine, appliance,
instrument or
apparatus, or with a
number of machines,
appliances,
instruments or
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Vert ical process
camera
Horizont al process
cameras
Cameras of a kind used for preparing printing
plates or cylinders
A process camer a is a specialized f or m of camera
used f or mass r epr oduct ion of graphic mat er ials.
The or iginal document was phot ogr aphed and t he
negat ives produced wer e used t o produce pr int ing
plat es - usually via some kind of pr ocess where t he
negat ive was put on t op of t he pr int ing plat e
62. 62
Diffe re nce o f 8 5447 0 & 9 0 0 1 1 0 Fibre O ptic Cable :
SHEATHED MEANS PROTECTIVE
COVERING OR INSULATION
90011000 in
bundles, not
85447000:
I ndividually
854470 - made up of
individually sheathed
fibres , The sheaths
are usually of
different colours to
permit identification of
the fibres at both
ends of the cable.
900110 - consist of a
sheath containing one
or more optical fibre
bundles , the fibres of
which are not
individually sheathedSheat hed means prot ect i ve
coveri ng or i ns ul at i on
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X-ray computed tomography, also computed
tomography (CT scan) or computed axial
tomography (CAT scan), is a medical imaging
procedure that utilizes computer-processed
X-rays to produce tomographic images or
'slices' of specific areas of the body.
Computed tomography
apparatus
66. 66
WHAT IS GAUGES ?
An instrument or device for measuring the
magnitude, amount, or contents of something,
typically with a visual display of such information.
69. 69
Flow meter for liquids
and gases
Pressure
Transmitter
Level
Gauge
Pressure
Gauge
Heat
Meter
70. 70
A Microtome is a tool
used to cut extremely thin
slices of material.
Microtomy is a method for
the
preparation of thin
sections for
materials
HEADING: 9027 (Continued)
71. 71
Porosity or void fraction is a measure of the void (i.e.,
"empty") spaces in a material, and is a fraction of the volume
of voids over the total volume, between 0–1, or as a
percentage between 0–100%. The term is used in multiple
fields including pharmaceutics, ceramics, metallurgy,
materials, manufacturing, earth sciences, soil mechanics and
engineering.
Surface tension is a contractive tendency of the surface of a
liquid that allows it to resist an external force.
HEADING: 9027 (Continued)
72. 72
HEADING: 9027 (Continued)
EXPLANATION:
pH meters and rH (redoxpotential) meters. pH
meters are used to measure the factor expressing
the acidity or alkalinity of a solution or mixture
(pure water being the neutral standard). rH meters
are used to measure the oxidising or reducing
power of a solution
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Chromatography may
be preparative or
analytical. The
purpose of preparative
chromatography is to
separate the
components of a
mixture for more
advanced use (and is
thus a form of
purification). Analytical
chromatography is
done normally with
smaller amounts of
HEADING: 9027 (Continued)
76. 76
Visco Meter
HEADING: 9027 (Continued)
Viscosity is a measure of a
fluid's resistance to flow. It
describes the internal
friction of a moving fluid. A
fluid with large viscosity
resists motion because its
molecular makeup gives it
a lot of internal friction. A
fluid with low viscosity flows
easily because its
molecular makeup results
in very little friction when it
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Revolution counters count the
number of rotations in a variety of
equipment.
Production Counters provide a
cost effective means to totalize
inputs from 1 or more sources
Taximeteris a mechanical or
electronic device installed in taxis
that calculates passenger fares
based on a combination of distance
travelled and waiting time
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Mileometera meter that
shows mileage traversed.
Pedometeris a device, usually
portable and electronic or
electromechanical, that counts
each step a person takes by
detecting the motion of the
person's hips
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Speed indicators are used ...
to indicate the speed
Tachometer(revolution-
counter, Tach, rev-counter,
RPM gauge) is an instrument
measuring the rotation speed
of a shaft or disk, as in a
motor or other machineStroboscope, also known as a
strobe, is an instrument used to
make a cyclically moving object
appear to be slow-moving, or
stationary. The principle is used
for the study of rotating,
reciprocating, oscillating or
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Ionizing (or ionizing)
radiation is radiation
composed of particles that
individually carry enough
kinetic energy to liberate an
electron from an atom or
molecule, ionizing it.
Ionizing radiation is
generated through nuclear
reactions, either artificial or
natural, by very high
temperature (e.g. plasma
discharge or the corona of
the Sun), via production of
high energy particles in
HEADING: 9030 (Continued)
81. 81
Oscilloscopes
HEADING: 9030 (Continued)
An oscilloscope, previously called
an oscillograph, and informally
known as a scope, CRO (for
cathode-ray oscilloscope), or
DSO (for the more modern digital
storage oscilloscope), is a type of
electronic test instrument that
allows observation of constantly
varying signal voltages
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A multimeter or a
multitester, also known as
a VOM (Volt-Ohm meter),
is an electronic measuring
instrument that combines
several measurement
functions in one unit.
HEADING: 9030 (Continued)
Electrical Tester
83. 83
Ratio Meter
Phase Meter
In AC electrical power
systems, a synchroscope is
a device that indicates the
degree to which two
systems (generators or
power networks) areSynchroscopes
84. 84
Psophometer is
an instrument that
provides a visual
indication of the
audible effects of
disturbing
voltages of
various
frequencies.
HEADING: 9030 (CONTINUED)
88. 88
Analytical balances is designed to measure
small mass in the sub-milligram range. The
measuring pan of an analytical balance is
inside a transparent enclosure with doors so
that dust does not collect.
Assay balances A sensitive balance used in
the assaying of gold, silver, and other
precious metals.
Continued
89. 89
Chemists’ Balances Balancing the chemical
equation, to get correct amount of products
and also find out the amount or mass of
them without measuring too.
Yarn Balances The balance is fitted with two
pans marked left and right with respective
hangers. The yarn is to be kept on the right
pan and the weights provided on the left pan.
Move the rider weight on the beam till the
pointer is set on zero. The figure received on
the scale corresponding to the rider weight is
the count of yarn.
90. 90
Rangefinder is a device that measures distance from the
observer to a target, for the purposes of surveying,
navigation, determining focus in photography.
Levels:
Professional optical levels are built
for the construction site with tripod
91. 91
Tachymeter scale is a scale sometimes inscribed
around the rim of an analog watch. It can be
used to compute a speed based on travel time or
measure distance based on speed.
Theodolite is a precision instrument for measuring
angles in the horizontal & vertical planes. Theodolites
have been adapted for specialized purposes in fields
like rocket launch technology.
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The drawing surface enclosed in the
plotting frame holds circular plastic
film charts. In the photo, the bridge,
carries interchangable scale rule,
index mark, magnifying loupe and
pricker for registering the position of
the point surveyed.
Photogrammetrical surveying instruments
These are mainly used for plotting
topographic (A detailed description or
representation on a map of such features).
The maps, etc., are plotted from
photographs or digital images taken from
two different viewpoints a known distance
apart
93. 93
Wind direction indicators
Sunshine recorder
Nephoscopes indicating the speed and
direction of movement of clouds.
Visibility meters measuring meteorological
visibility or the capability of air to transmit light
94. 94
Direction finding compasses: A compass is a navigational
instrument that shows directions
Inclinometer is an instrument for
measuring angles of slope, depression
of an object with respect to gravity
95. 95
Telescopic sights for fitting to arms
Periscopes
Light Amplification by Stimulated
Emission of Radiation