How Can Rainfall Be Measured?
Many people have a qualitative understanding of rainfall, such as, drizzle, light rain, moderate rain, heavy rain, torrential rain... But there are precise instruments and systems to measure rainfall. Rainfall is measured by different instruments and methods. The following are some of the common methods of measurement: 1. Rain Gauge : A rain gauge is an instrument specially designed to measure the amount of precipitation. The most common type is the cylindrical rain gauge, which consists of a funnel-shaped collector and a graduated glass or plastic container. Rainwater will flow from the collector into the container and the amount of precipitation can be determined by reading the scale. A rain gauge is an instrument used to measure precipitation. It usually consists of a collector in the shape of a funnel and a graduated container. The principle of operation is that when rain falls into the collector, it flows into the container. The container has a scale on ...