rain gauge

noun

: an instrument for measuring the quantity of precipitation

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Monitoring Precipitation Watching the local weather forecast is helpful but a rain gauge in your backyard is a better monitor of how much rain your lawn and garden receive. —

Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 30 Oct. 2024 Imagine a world where every backyard weather enthusiast, every curious kid with a rain gauge, and every farmer with generations of weather wisdom can contribute to and benefit from a global weather network. —

Sandy Carter, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 Empty Your Rain Gauge Accurately measure how much precipitation your yard gets with a rain gauge by remembering to empty it after every rainfall. —

Sheryl Geerts, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2024 Zoom out: Northern and southern Arizona are faring much better than the Valley's rain gauge. —

Jessica Boehm, Axios, 15 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rain gauge