Tipping-bucket rain gauge

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-009685",
  "term": "Tipping-bucket rain gauge",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A common instrument for measuring precipitation, consisting of a funnel that collects rainfall and directs it into a small, precisely calibrated bucket. When the bucket fills to a specific volume, it tips, empties, and triggers an electrical contact, recording the event. Each tip corresponds to a known amount of precipitation, typically 0.2 mm or 0.01 inches.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/tipping-bucket-rain-gauge/"
}