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(''Also called'' accumulative rain gauge.) A class of [[rain gauges]] in which the [[precipitation]] is accumulated over time. | |Explanation=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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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.
