a yard stick
Tape measure.
A heightometer.
A tape measure or ruler is commonly used to measure the length of a desk.
Usually ... a desk top will be quicker because speed equals heat and a desk top can have bigger heat sinks. Note that there will be exceptions, but in the long run the desk top will stay ahead.
This instrument is a balance.
desktop
An instrument that measures heat and cold is called a thermometer.
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An anemometer is the instrument that measures wind direction using a wind vane.
A thermometer measures molecular energy.
a creep meter
A ruler