"pluviometer" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌplʊvɪˈɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌplʊviːˈɒm.ɪ.tə(ɹ)/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌplʊviːˈɑ.mɪ.tɚ/ [General-American] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Neøn-pluviometer.wav Forms: pluviometers [plural], pluviameter [alternative]
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. Synonyms: rain gauge, udometer Derived forms: pluviometric Related terms: pluviograph

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