Udometer (Noun)
Meaning
Gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The udometer was installed in the weather station to collect and measure the amount of rainfall throughout the month.
- Meteorologists use udometers to track the total precipitation that falls in a given area.
- Climatologists often compare data from udometers in different regions to study patterns of rainfall.
- Farmers rely on udometers to gauge the amount of rainfall their crops receive and adjust irrigation accordingly.
- Researchers installed a network of udometers across the city to study the effects of urbanization on precipitation patterns.