rain gauge

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noun

an instrument for measuring rainfall.

Also called pluviometer.

Origin of rain gauge

First recorded in 1760–70

Words nearby rain gauge

raindrop, Rainey, rainfall, rainforest, rain frog, rain gauge, Rainier, Rainier III, raining cats and dogs, rainmaker, rain on one's parade

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Example sentences from the Web for rain gauge

The rain-gauge should be in the hands of every gardener and farmer.
A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments|Henry Negretti
Our rain-gauge was a pint cup under a tiny hole in the tent.
The Cruise of the Snark|Jack London
The rain-gauge used was of the round funnel pattern (about 51⁄2 inches).
The Solomon Islands and Their Natives|H. B. (Henry Brougham) Guppy
The rain-gauge used was of the common round funnel pattern (5·7 inches).
The Solomon Islands and Their Natives|H. B. (Henry Brougham) Guppy

As an inch glass is somewhat cumbersome, a half-inch glass is usually sent out with a rain-gauge.
The Library of Work and Play: Mechanics, Indoors and Out|Fred T. Hodgson

British Dictionary definitions for rain gauge

rain gauge

noun

an instrument for measuring rainfall or snowfall, consisting of a cylinder covered by a funnel-like lidAlso called: pluviometer

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单词	rain gauge
释义	rain gauge SEE SYNONYMS FOR rain gauge ON THESAURUS.COM noun an instrument for measuring rainfall. Also called pluviometer. Origin of rain gauge First recorded in 1760–70 Words nearby rain gauge raindrop, Rainey, rainfall, rainforest, rain frog, rain gauge, Rainier, Rainier III, raining cats and dogs, rainmaker, rain on one's parade Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rain gauge The rain-gauge should be in the hands of every gardener and farmer. A Treatise on Meteorological Instruments\|Henry Negretti Our rain-gauge was a pint cup under a tiny hole in the tent. The Cruise of the Snark\|Jack London The rain-gauge used was of the round funnel pattern (about 51⁄2 inches). The Solomon Islands and Their Natives\|H. B. (Henry Brougham) Guppy The rain-gauge used was of the common round funnel pattern (5·7 inches). The Solomon Islands and Their Natives\|H. B. (Henry Brougham) Guppy As an inch glass is somewhat cumbersome, a half-inch glass is usually sent out with a rain-gauge. The Library of Work and Play: Mechanics, Indoors and Out\|Fred T. Hodgson British Dictionary definitions for rain gauge rain gauge noun an instrument for measuring rainfall or snowfall, consisting of a cylinder covered by a funnel-like lidAlso called: pluviometer Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to rain gauge hygrometry, pluviometer, udometer
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rain gauge

noun

Origin of rain gauge

Words nearby rain gauge

Example sentences from the Web for rain gauge

British Dictionary definitions for rain gauge

noun

Words related to rain gauge