snow gauge
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of snow gauge
First recorded in 1885–90
Example Sentences
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The snow gauge catches snow in a funnel, melts it in a pan below, stores and measures the residue.
From Time Magazine Archive
Shielded snow gauge in the Northwest to register the amount of snow-fall.
From The Boy with the U. S. Weather Men by Rolt-Wheeler, Francis
Sitting on the ground, slightly off center to one side of the original hole was the foot-round gray metal shape of radiation snow gauge P11902-87.
From The Thirst Quenchers by Raphael, Rick
Nearly two miles above them, the replacement snow gauge, C11902-87, already buried in a half-foot of new snow, sent out a strong and steady signal.
From The Thirst Quenchers by Raphael, Rick
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