Rain gauge

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-002246",
  "term": "Rain gauge",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definitions": [
    "An instrument used to measure the amount of liquid precipitation over a specific period. It consists of a collecting funnel that directs rainfall into a calibrated measuring tube or a tipping bucket mechanism. Measurements are typically expressed in millimeters or inches of water accumulated over a day or other defined interval.",
    "An instrument for measuring the quantity of rain that has fallen."
  ],
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/rain-gauge/"
}