pluviometer
/ˌpluviˈɑmɪtər/
noun
- An instrument used to measure the amount of rainfall over a period of time.
- Farmers rely on pluviometer readings to decide when to irrigate their crops.
- The meteorologist checked the pluviometer after the storm to record the total rainfall.
- A simple pluviometer can be made from a funnel and a measuring cylinder.
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