float-type rain gage
- noun
- /floʊt taɪp reɪn ɡeɪdʒ/
- Specialized
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pluviómetro de flotador
- The float-type rain gage recorded higher rainfall levels after last night's storm.
Examples
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Scientists rely on a float-type rain gage for accurate precipitation measurements at the field station.
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Maintenance of the float-type rain gage includes checking the float for debris.
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The float-type rain gage is easy to install.
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We need a float-type rain gage for the garden.
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The float-type rain gage accurately measures the rainfall collected over the season.
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Farmers use a float-type rain gage to monitor the precipitation levels necessary for their crops.
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To ensure proper functioning, regularly clean the float-type rain gage to remove any obstructions.
Synonyms
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A device that shows how much or how full something is, like a fuel meter
A device that measures how much rain falls
A tool that measures how much rain falls
A tool that measures how much rain falls
A tool that measures things like rain or pressure
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'rain gage' (a device that measures rainfall) combined with 'float-type' (a type that uses a float) yields a device that measures rain by means of a float. This modifier + noun pattern is transparent and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows 'float', 'rain' and 'gage/gauge' can infer the meaning.
Etymology
Float-type rain gage is named for how it works: a small float sits on the collected water inside the rain gage, and as the water level rises the float rises. That's why the name means a tool that 'measures how much rain falls'.