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Download Solution PDFThe precipitation is collected and measured in a rain gauge. The non-recording type rain gauge extensively used in India is _______________.
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Symon’s gauge:
- It is the non-recording type rain gauge commonly used in India by the meteorological department.
Tipping bucket:
- This rain gauge consists of a circular collector funnel with a brass or gunmetal rim that directs the rain into a pair of tipping buckets. After rainwater has filled one side of the bucket with a small amount of rain, the assembly tips. An electrical pulse is generated on each tilt and is recorded to provide data of rain fallen with time.
Weighing Bucket Type:
- This instrument gives a plot of cumulative rainfall against time (mass curve of rainfall). The catch empties into a bucket mounted on a weighing scale and the weight of the bucket and its contents are recorded on a clockwork driven chart.
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