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rain gauge
rain gauge also rain gagen. A device for measuring rainfall. Also called pluviometer, udometer.rain gauge n (Physical Geography) an instrument for measuring rainfall or snowfall, consisting of a cylinder covered by a funnel-like lid. Also called: pluviometer rain′ gauge` n. an instrument for measuring rainfall. [1760–70] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | rain gauge - gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitationpluviometer, rain gage, udometergauge, gage - a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc. | Translations
rain gauge
rain gaugeA device to measure the quantity of rain that has fallen at a given location. It consists of a receiver in which an inner tube is located. The falling rain is fed into the inner tube through the receiver and the total quantity measured by a measuring glass. The height of the receiver and the diameter of the circular mouth are of standard dimensions.rain gauge Related to rain gauge: wind vaneSynonyms for rain gaugenoun gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitationSynonyms- pluviometer
- rain gage
- udometer
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