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measure of rainfall
measure of rainfall
Rainfall: quantity of water that falls to the ground during a given period.
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direct-reading rain gauge
Instrument that measures rainfall; it uses a measuring tube connected to a funnel that collects rain.
meteorological station
container
tightening band
support
measuring tube
Calibrated in millimeters, it provides a direct reading of the quantity of water in precipitation.
collecting funnel