rain gauge

noun

: an instrument for measuring the quantity of precipitation

Examples of rain gauge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Imagine a world where every backyard weather enthusiast, every curious kid with a rain gauge, and every farmer with generations of weather wisdom can contribute to and benefit from a global weather network. Sandy Carter, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 Empty Your Rain Gauge Accurately measure how much precipitation your yard gets with a rain gauge by remembering to empty it after every rainfall. Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2024 Zoom out: Northern and southern Arizona are faring much better than the Valley's rain gauge. Jessica Boehm, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024 Just six years after that move, downtown L.A. missed setting an all-time rain record by 0.93 of an inch, which might not have happened had the rain gauge still been located at the Civic Center, said Patzert, who co-authored a 2015 study documenting the difference between the two sites. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for rain gauge 

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Word History

First Known Use

1769, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rain gauge was in 1769

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“Rain gauge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rain%20gauge. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

rain gauge

noun
: an instrument for measuring rainfall

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