A stadiometer is a piece of

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used for measuring human height. It is usually constructed out of a ruler and a sliding horizontal headpiece which is adjusted to rest on the top of the head. Stadiometers are used in routine medical examinations and also clinical tests and experiments. Devices with similar concept, although with higher resolutions, are used in industrial

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applications, where they are called height gauges.

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{{Reflist Medical equipment Length, distance, or range measuring devices

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