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Record 1 2004-11-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
CONT

In weight-type gauges a spring is compressed as precipitation accumulates in a container mounted on top of the spring. This compression is converted to inches of a precipitation on a chart.

OBS

A non-recording gauge.

Key term(s)
  • weight-type gage
  • weight type gauge
  • weight type gage
  • weight gauge
  • weight gage
  • weight raingauge
  • weight rain gauge
  • weight raingage
  • weight rain gage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
CONT

Dans les pluviomètres à pesée, un ressort se comprime à mesure que la précipitation s'accumule dans un contenant reposant sur le ressort. Cette compression du ressort est convertie en pouces de précipitation sur un papier enregistreur.

Spanish

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