A
scientific instrument is an apparatus or equipment used to collect datas in a
scientific domain.
The scientific instruments are part of a laboratory equipment, but are considered larger or more sophisticated than other measuring instruments. It is coupled with any kind of data logger, which is more and more often a computer.
List of scientific instruments
For lists of astronomical instruments, see :
List of telescope types or
List of astronomical interferometers at visible and infrared wavelengthsList of scientific instruments manufacturers
List of scientific instruments designers
See :
List of astronomical instrument makersHistory of scientific instruments
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