Measuring stick and Measuring device

Measuring stick noun - Measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements.

Measuring device and measuring stick are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Measuring device" instead a noun phrase "Measuring stick".

Measuring device noun - Instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something.

Measuring stick and measuring device are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Measuring stick" with "Measuring device", this phrases are similar.