Environmental Monitoring Tools

noun A device used to detect and measure ionizing radiation, consisting of a Geiger-Muller tube connected to electronic equipment that amplifies and records the radiation pulses.

• The scientist used a Geiger counter to measure the levels of radiation in the area.
• I heard that they found some radioactive material using a Geiger counter.
• I'm going to bring my Geiger counter to check out that sketchy abandoned building.
• Her intuition was like a Geiger counter, always detecting the underlying tension in the room.

noun A device or piece of equipment that observes, checks, or keeps track of something

verb To observe, check, or keep track of something

• The doctor used a heart monitor to track the patient's vital signs.
• I need to buy a new monitor for my computer setup.
• I'll keep an eye on the situation and monitor it closely.
• It's important to monitor your thoughts and emotions for a healthy mindset.

noun a device used to measure the amount of water vapor in the air by absorbing moisture from the air

• The absorption hygrometer is a highly accurate device used to measure the humidity levels in the air.
• I heard that the absorption hygrometer can tell you exactly how humid it is in your room.
• Yo, did you see that new absorption hygrometer? It's supposed to be lit!
• Her intuition was like an absorption hygrometer, always sensing the emotional humidity in the room.

noun cage - a structure of bars or wires in which animals are confined

• The laboratory rats were placed in an activity cage to observe their behavior patterns.
• My hamster loves running on its wheel in the activity cage.
• Let's hang out at the park and check out the new activity cage for dogs.
• The strict rules felt like being confined in an activity cage during the training program.

noun aers - a plural form of the word 'aer', which refers to a gaseous envelope surrounding a celestial body such as the earth

• The aers of the aircraft were carefully inspected before takeoff.
• I could hear the aers whistling as the plane soared through the sky.
• The aers on that car are so cool, they make it look really fast.
• His words cut through the tension in the room like a sharp aers.