Ceraunometer

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-004237",
  "term": "Ceraunometer",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An instrument designed to detect and indicate the occurrence of lightning discharges. It responds to the electromagnetic radiation produced by a lightning flash, triggering a counter or an alarm to signal the event. Unlike a ceraunograph, which creates a continuous record, a ceraunometer may simply count the total number of strikes over a period or indicate their immediate presence.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/ceraunometer/"
}