noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A rain gauge.
2. 2
   gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

pluviometerrain gagerain gaugerain gauge

Etymology

Formed from Latin ūdus (“wet”) + -meter.

Related phrases

rain gauge

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