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An Inexpensive Raingauge 1
Author(s) -
Gamble E. E.,
Daniels R. B.
Publication year - 1967
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1967.00021962005900020028x
Subject(s) - gauge (firearms) , rain gauge , environmental science , electrical conduit , engineering , marine engineering , hydrology (agriculture) , geotechnical engineering , electrical engineering , materials science , metallurgy , telecommunications , radar
Small, inexpensive raingauges were made from 2.5‐cm electrical conduit supported in short lengths of sunken pipe. They gave readings about 5% below those of standard gauges (20‐cm diam.) but were much less susceptible to damage and vandalism.