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View synonyms for rain gauge

rain gauge

noun

  1. an instrument for measuring rainfall.

rain gauge

noun

  1. Also called: pluviometer. an instrument for measuring rainfall or snowfall, consisting of a cylinder covered by a funnel-like lid

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Word History and Origins

Origin of rain gauge1

First recorded in 1760–70

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