CLIMATE OF INDIA
EL NINO AND SOUTHERN OSCILLATIONS
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rain guage
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barometer
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anemometer
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none of above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Rainfall is measured using an instrument called rain gauge. The standard rain gauge consists of a funnel that empties into a graduated cylinder of radius 2 cm.
Detailed explanation-2: -A siphon rain gauge enables automatic, continuous measurement and recording of precipitation. (1) Structure and Operation This type of rain gauge consists of a receptacle (Figure 6.5) to collect precipitation and a measuring part (Figure 6.6) to measure and record its amount.
Detailed explanation-3: -Rain gauge is a type of instrument used by meteorologists and hydrologists to measure rainfall rate in a certain period of time. Rain gauges are also known as udometer, pluviometer and ombrometer.
Detailed explanation-4: -Measuring Precipitation A rain gauge measures precipitation. There are two major types of rain gauges used in weather observations. One type is a tipping bucket and the other is a weighing rain gauge.