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<div class="definition"><div class="short_definition">(<br/>''Also called'' accumulative rain gauge.) A class of [[rain gauges]] in which  the [[precipitation]] is accumulated over time.</div><br/> <div class="paragraph">The depth of accumulated precipitation can be determined by the level of a float, by weighing,  or by manual direct measurement of water depth. For long-term, unattended operation a known  amount of liquid that prevents [[evaporation]] is placed in the collection container.</div><br/> </div>
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Latest revision as of 20:52, 13 January 2024

(Also called accumulative rain gauge.) A class of rain gauges in which the precipitation is accumulated over time.

The depth of accumulated precipitation can be determined by the level of a float, by weighing, or by manual direct measurement of water depth. For long-term, unattended operation a known amount of liquid that prevents evaporation is placed in the collection container.


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