Wire Weight Gage

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-003107",
  "term": "Wire Weight Gage",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "In hydrologic terms, a river gage comprised of a weight which is lowered to the water level. The weight is attached to a cable; and as the weight is\nlowered, a counter indicates the length of cable released. The stage is determined from the length of cable required to reach the\nwater level.",
  "references": [
    "NWS Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/wire-weight-gage/"
}