What is another word for rain gauge?

Pronunciation: [ɹˈe͡ɪn ɡˈe͡ɪd͡ʒ] (IPA)

Rain gauge, the instrument used for measuring rainfall, has several synonyms. A pluviometer or pluviograph is another term for a rain gauge, both coined from the Latin term pluvia for rain. A udometer has the same function as a rain gauge, but it is cylindrical in shape and can measure not only rain but also other kinds of precipitation like snow. Another synonym is a hyetometer, which is a high-precision type of rain gauge used in scientific research. A tipping bucket rain gauge, as the name suggests, has a bucket mechanism that tips over and empties after collecting a specific amount of rain, and can measure rainfall intensity as well as accumulation.

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What are the hypernyms for Rain gauge?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    hydrometer, weather instrument, Meteorological equipment, Precipitation measuring device, Rain gauging instrument, Rain measuring equipment.

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