雨量計(うりょうけい)

うりょうけい
noun
rain gauge
tool
1. rain gauge; pluviometer
An instrument that measures the amount of rainfall over a given period. Built from 雨量(うりょう) (amount of rainfall) + 計(けい) (measuring device).
雨量計(うりょうけい)で雨(あめ)の量(りょう)を測(はか)る。
We measure the amount of rain with a rain gauge.
学校(がっこう)の屋上(おくじょう)に雨量計(うりょうけい)が設置(せっち)されている。
A rain gauge is installed on the roof of the school.
各地(かくち)の雨量計(うりょうけい)のデータをもとに、気象庁(きしょうちょう)が大雨(おおあめ)警報(けいほう)を出(だ)した。
Based on rain gauge data from various locations, the Meteorological Agency issued a heavy-rain warning.

A standard meteorological instrument. Rainfall is reported in millimeters, the depth of water that would accumulate on a flat surface.

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Compare: 温度計(おんどけい) (thermometer)
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