rain gauge
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Definition
Noun: - A meteorological instrument for measuring the amount of liquid precipitation (rain) that falls over a specific area and time period. It typically consists of a funnel that collects rain and directs it into a calibrated measuring cylinder.
Usage
- The primary function of a rain gauge is to collect and measure rainfall.
- It is a standard tool used in weather stations, agriculture, hydrology, and by amateur meteorologists.
- The measurement is usually recorded in millimeters or inches of precipitation.
Examples
Advanced Usage
- "To install a rain gauge": To set up the instrument for use.
- They installed a rain gauge on the roof for their science project.
- "To read a rain gauge": To check and record the measurement from the instrument.
- Her daily chore was to read the rain gauge at 8 a.m.
- "Tipping-bucket rain gauge": A specific, automated type of rain gauge that uses a small bucket that tips when it fills with a set amount of rain, sending an electronic signal.
- The automated weather station uses a tipping-bucket rain gauge for precise, real-time data.
Variants and Related Words
- Pluviometer (n): A technical synonym for a rain gauge.
- Pluviometer is a term more commonly used in scientific contexts.
- Udometer (n): Another, less common, synonym for a rain gauge.
- Precipitation gauge (n): A broader term that can include instruments for measuring other forms of precipitation like snow or hail.
Synonyms
- Pluviometer: A gauge for measuring rainfall.
- Ombrometer: An instrument for measuring rain.
Related Phrases
- Rainfall measurement: The process or result of using a rain gauge.
- Accurate rainfall measurement is crucial for flood forecasting.
- Manual rain gauge: A simple, non-automated type that requires a person to read it directly.
- The school's manual rain gauge is checked by students every morning.
Noun
- gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation