rain gauge
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of rain gauge
First recorded in 1760–70
Example Sentences
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A rain gauge in the Black Mountains on the northern edge of Monmouthshire recorded accumulations of 119.6mm between Thursday night and Saturday morning, BBC Wales environment correspondent Steffan Messenger said.
From BBC ● Nov. 17, 2025
A rain gauge picked up 0.74 of an inch on Topanga Canyon Boulevard on the edge of the fire boundary, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 27, 2025
"It's kind of like a rain gauge that's in constant motion."
From Salon ● Mar. 6, 2022
A sprinkle does not last long and measures only as a trace in a rain gauge, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 26, 2022
She asked for a barometer and an anemometer and a rain gauge for Christmas, and hung them outside her bedroom window.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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