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View synonyms for pluviometer
pluviometer
[ ploo-vee-om-i-ter ]
pluviometer
/ ˌpluːvɪəˈmɛtrɪk; ˌpluːvɪˈɒmɪtə /
pluviometer
/ plo̅o̅′vē-ŏm′ĭ-tər /
- An instrument for measuring the amount of precipitation at a given location over a specified period of time.
- Also called udometer
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Derived Forms
- pluviometric, adjective
- ˌpluvioˈmetrically, adverb
- ˌpluviˈometry, noun
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Other Words From
- plu·vi·o·met·ric [ploo-vee-, uh, -, me, -trik], pluvi·o·metri·cal adjective
- pluvi·ome·try noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pluviometer1
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Example Sentences
The pluviometer is placed on the right in the figure, P P being the plane of the roof of the building.
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