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A rain gauge is a piece of apparatus left outdoors, which collects water during rain. The user reads the amount of water off a scale.
You can use a vertical-sided container, and make your own measurements of the water depth. For meteorological purposes, a commercially manufactured instrument is used.
For precision, especially when falls are light, the gauge has a funnel, so that the water from a larger area is gathered into a narrower area. This means that the scale has to be enlarged, giving better readings.
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What is the technical term of 'rain gauge'?
Pluviometer, ombrometer, udometer, and hyetometer are all terms meaning rain gauge, but rain gauge is the common term most often used and understood.
What measures preciptation?
you can measure precipition by collecting the water in a bottle(beaker)1,oo. ml gratuaded cylinder.
Precipitation is measured by a?
Precipitation (rain, hail, sleet & snow) is caught in a rain gauge & runs into a glass container. The contents are then tipped into a standard gauge & measured in millimetres (mm). Snow & hail must be melted first before being measured.
Why do people use a rain gauge in everyday life?
to see the amount of rain in a certain area
What does mm of rain mean?
mm of rain means the millimetres of rain that has fallen in a set period of time. To measure this accurately, a gauge can be used.
How does a rain gauge?
a rain gauge works by first making sure it rained, and seeing how many inches the rain filled up the rain gauge.
How does a rain gauge work rain gauge?
A rain gauge measures the amount of precipitation by collecting rainwater in a cylindrical tube. The collected water level is then measured using markings on the gauge to determine the amount of rainfall.
What is rainfall measured in?
It is done with help of rain gauge
How does the rain gauge works?
Rain gauge measure quantity of rain in average height of rainfall per unit area. Basically, any container with the same area from the top to bottom would do. Rain gauge can simply be made by putting any cylinder in the open and measure the height of water collected after rain. Some advance rain gauge would have a wider mouth for rain collection and the level would be made in ratio and transform the reading to mm of rain fall over the collector. Advantage of having larger collector is the more accuracy.
What does a rain gauge measures?
a rain gauge measures the amount of rain, snow, or any liquid that falls from the skyThe rain gauge measures the amount of water, snow or any liquid that falls from the sky, to view the water level
What is an open ended tube that collects rainfall?
It is called a rain gauge
What is another name for a rain gauge?
A pluviometer is another name for a rain gauge.
What is measured with a rain gauge or snow board?
rain is measured with a rain gauge but i have no idea what a snow board is :)
What you use to find out how many inches of rain fell?
A rain gauge is typically used to measure how many inches of rain fell at a specific location. It works by collecting rainwater and then providing a measurement of the accumulated rainfall.
What does rain gauge mean in French?
A rain gauge is 'un pluviomètre' (masc.) in French.
Does a rain gauge measure the amount of rain?
Yes, a rain gauge is a meteorological instrument that measures the amount of precipitation in a specific area over a set period of time. It collects rainfall and provides a numerical measurement of how much rain has fallen.
What does a thermometer and a rain gauge measures?
A thermometer measures temperature, while a rain gauge measures the amount of precipitation (rain) that has fallen.
