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{{Version badge 1}}This page was written when only the legacy software was available. All cross-references are to other legacy pages, this page has not been updated for MX yet. | |||
Rain is measured using a rain gauge (also known as a udometer or a pluviometer [Pluviograph ] which gathers and measures the amount of liquid [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precipitation_(meteorology) precipitation] over a set period of time. | Rain is measured using a rain gauge (also known as a udometer or a pluviometer [Pluviograph ] which gathers and measures the amount of liquid [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precipitation_(meteorology) precipitation] over a set period of time. | ||
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= Making comparable with official sites = | = Making comparable with official sites = | ||
[http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/how/observations/rain-measure.shtml| This | |||
It is important to note that Cumulus attributes rainfall to the date when the measuring period starts. [[meteorological day|Some nations attribute rainfall]] to the day when the measuring period ends. | |||
[http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/how/observations/rain-measure.shtml| This Australian web site] used to explain more, but they have since reorganised their web site, can anybody identify the new link and update this page. | |||
[[Category:Terminology]] | [[Category:Terminology]] | ||