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AUTOMATIC RAIN GAGE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-02-02

English

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

The automatic recording rain gauge indicates each time there is a rainfall of at least 0.01", hence one may know not only how much rain fell during the day, but also exactly when it rained and the amount every five minutes.

CONT

Rainfall and throughfall were measured for each rainfall event during the monsoon season (June-September) using an automatic raingauge and 96 graduated containers, respectively.

Key term(s)
  • automatic raingage
  • automatic rain-gauge
  • automatic rain gauge
  • automatic rain-gage
  • automatic rain gage
  • automatic recording rain-gauge
  • automatic recording rain-gage
  • automatic recording raingage
  • automatic recording raingauge

French

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

La pluie incidente (au dessus de la canopée) et la pluie nette (traversant la canopée) ont été mesurées pour chaque épisode pluvieux de la mousson (juin-septembre) grâce à un pluviographe automatique et à 96 pluviomètres gradués.

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