Pluviometer
/ˌplʊvɪˈɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A scientific instrument for measuring the amount of rainfall.
- 2 gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation wordnet
Example
More examples"Each station was equipped with a barometer, a thermometer, a hygrometer, an anemometer, an anemoscope to show wind direction, and a pluviometer (rain gauge)."
Etymology
From Latin pluvius (“rain”) + -meter.