"pluviometer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pluviometers [plural]
Etymology: From Latin pluvius (“rain”) + -meter. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|pluvius||rain}} Latin pluvius (“rain”), {{suffix|en||meter}} + -meter Head templates: {{en-noun}} pluviometer (plural pluviometers)
  1. (meteorology) A scientific instrument for measuring the amount of rainfall. Categories (topical): Measuring instruments, Meteorology Synonyms: rain gauge, udometer, pluviameter Derived forms: pluviometric Related terms: pluviograph

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