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u·dom·e·ter

 (yo͞o-dŏm′ĭ-tər)
n.
See rain gauge.
[Latin ūdus, wet (contraction of ūvidus) + -meter.]
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udometer

(juːˈdɒmɪtə)
n
1. (Physical Geography) an archaic term for rain gauge
2. (Tools) an archaic term for rain gauge
[C19: from French, from Latin ūdus damp]
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Noun1.udometer - gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitationudometer - gauge consisting of an instrument to measure the quantity of precipitation
pluviometer, rain gage, rain gauge
gauge, gage - a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
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A Lack of taste and smell B Lack of touch C Sensitivity to sunlight D Colour blindness QUESTION 14 - for 14 points: What is measured by a udometer? A Rainfall B Humidity C Air pressure D Wind speed QUESTION 15 - for 15 points: Which Scottish king was killed by Macbeth?
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A rain gauge (also known as a udometer or a pluviometer or a cup) is a type of instrument used by meteorologists and hydrologists to gather and measure the amount of liquid precipitation over a set period.
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