Anthropology has been put to practical use throughout its history, but the field of applied anthropology dates to 1941 with the formation of the Society for Applied Anthropology.t is, quite simply, anthropology put to good use. This fifth field of anthropology has increased dramatically in the past three decades. Today, most anthropology graduates pursue applied rather than academic careers.
Measurement. The manometer is placed against a measured scale to allow any difference in the height of the two columns. This height differential can be used directly to make relative comparisons between different test pressures.xample. Assume that the fluid in the manometer is mercury and the height of the fluid in the reference column is .02 meters higher than the height of the fluid in the test column.
hydrometer (hÄ«drÅmÂ´ÉtÉr), device used to determine directly the specific gravity of a liquid. It usually consists of a thin glass tube closed at both ends, with one end enlarged into a bulb that contains fine lead shot or mercury to cause the instrument to float upright in a liquid.