Point gauge

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007998",
  "term": "Point gauge",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A specialized instrument used to measure the depth of precipitation, particularly rainfall, at a single location with high precision. It consists of a sharp-pointed rod that is lowered until it just touches the water surface in a collection vessel. The depth is then read from a scale, often to within a tenth of a millimeter.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/point-gauge/"
}