What does "pluviograph" mean?

An instrument for measuring the amount of water that has fallen (i.e. a rain gauge), with a feature to register the data in real time to demonstrate rainfall over a short period, often an automated graphing instrument.

What is a synonym for "pluviograph"?

Common synonyms include: instrument, recording instrument.

Pluviograph

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1
An instrument for measuring the amount of water that has fallen (i.e. a rain gauge), with a feature to register the data in real time to demonstrate rainfall over a short period, often an automated graphing instrument.

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instrument recording instrument

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rain gauge

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