It's called a Brannock device and used in most shoe stores.
Meters (about 3 feet)
You would use a yardstick if you had to measure several feet.
meter
odometer
thermometer
The engine dipstick is the only tool you can use to measure how much oil is in the engine.
Use a tape measure and measure in metres. For greater precision, measure in centimetres.
Barometer is the tool to measure air pressure
The best tool to use to measure distance underwater is
You take it and roll it out and use a length measuring tool to measure it's approximate length in yards feet inches centimeters etc... :)
An odometer.
A ruler or tape measure.