Still well

From Glossary of Meteorology



still well

A device, used in evaporation pan measurements, that provides an undisturbed water surface and support for the hook gauge.

The National Weather Service model consists of a brass cylinder, 8 in. high and 3.5 in. in diameter, mounted over a hole in a triangular galvanized iron base that is provided with leveling screws.


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