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OFFICIAL RAIN GAGE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-07-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Weather Stations and Meteorological Instruments and Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- standard raingauge
1, record 1, English, standard%20raingauge
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- standard rain-gauge 2, record 1, English, standard%20rain%2Dgauge
correct
- SRG 3, record 1, English, SRG
correct
- SRG 3, record 1, English, SRG
- standard rain gauge 4, record 1, English, standard%20rain%20gauge
correct
- SRG 5, record 1, English, SRG
correct
- SRG 5, record 1, English, SRG
- standard rain gage 5, record 1, English, standard%20rain%20gage
correct
- official rain gauge 7, record 1, English, official%20rain%20gauge
correct
- universal raingauge 1, record 1, English, universal%20raingauge
- universal rain gage 6, record 1, English, universal%20rain%20gage
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A type of (non-recording) raingauge approved as standard at the national level. 1, record 1, English, - standard%20raingauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The National Weather Services uses] ... a "Standard Rain Gage" (SRG) [consisting] of a funnel 8 inches in diameter, leading to a tube inside the gage. The inside tube can hold up to 2 inches of rain; any excess will flow into the main container to be measured after the inside tube is emptied. The rainfall is measured using a specially calibrated dipstick. During the winter, the funnel and inside tube are removed; snow falls into the main container, and then is melted to determine the liquid equivalent of the snowfall. 8, record 1, English, - standard%20raingauge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The Universal [rain gauge] is a weighing type of gauge with mechanical linkages that lead to a pen on a strip-chart. In the NWS [National Weather Services], the gauge orifice has usually been 8 inches in diameter. The gauge is used in all seasons and has an antifreeze-type solution so the snow in winter melts and is added to the total liquid. ... The Standard Rain Gauge (SRG) is similar to the Universal in diameter but is simply a can that collects precipitation to be read manually. Both the Universal and the SRG could be considered a standard gauge with an 8 inch diameter. 3, record 1, English, - standard%20raingauge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- standard raingage
- standard rain-gage
- universal rain-gauge
- universal rain gauge
- universal raingage
- universal rain-gage
- official raingauge
- official rain-gauge
- official rain gage
- official raingage
- official rain-gage
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Stations, instruments et équipements météorologiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pluviomètre normal
1, record 1, French, pluviom%C3%A8tre%20normal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pluviomètre ordinaire 2, record 1, French, pluviom%C3%A8tre%20ordinaire
masculine noun
- pluviomètre étalon 3, record 1, French, pluviom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9talon
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de pluviomètre (non enregistreur) approuvé comme étalon au niveau national. 3, record 1, French, - pluviom%C3%A8tre%20normal
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estaciones, instrumentos y equipos meteorológicos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pluviómetro patrón
1, record 1, Spanish, pluvi%C3%B3metro%20patr%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pluviómetro universal 1, record 1, Spanish, pluvi%C3%B3metro%20universal
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pluviómetro (sin registro) reconocido a nivel nacional que se usa como referencia. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pluvi%C3%B3metro%20patr%C3%B3n
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