direct-reading

adjective

1. (of an instrument) calibrated so that a given quantity to be measured can be read directly off the scale without the need of a multiplying constant

Example Sentences

In conducting the study, the researchers analyzed carbon monoxide emissions on houseboats using exhaust emission analyzers, detector tubes, direct-reading carbon monoxide monitors and other sampling methods.

From US News

Careful measurement by means of one of Weston's direct-reading voltmeters gave the following values: 1 cell, 0.2 to 0.5 volt, 0.00001 to 0.00003 ampère.

From Project Gutenberg

BAROMETERS—The Goldsmith form of direct-reading aneroid is the most accurate portable instrument and, of course, should be compared with a standard mercurial at the last weather-bureau station.

From Project Gutenberg

This testing-table was connected by means of wires with all parts of the laboratory and machine-shop, so that measurements could be conveniently made from a distance, as in those days we had no portable and direct-reading instruments, such as now exist.

From Project Gutenberg