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Rain gauge

is a type of instrument used


by meteorologists and
hydrologists to gather and
measure the amount of
liquid precipitation over a set
period of time.
Thermometer

A thermometer is used to
measure the temperature of
solids, liquids, or gases. A
thermometer contains a liquid
(usually mercury or an alcohol
solution) in a reservoir whose
volume is linearly dependent on
the temperature (as the
temperature increases, the
volume increases).
Psychrometer

An instrument that uses the differ
ence in readings between two the
rmometers, one having a wet bul
b and the other having a dry bulb,
tomeasure the moisture content
or relative humidity of air.
Sunshine recorder

A sunshine recorder is a device
that records the amount
of sunshine at a given location.
The results provide information
about theweather and climate of
a geographical area. This
information is useful
in meteorology, science, agricultu
re, tourism, and other fields. It
has also been called
a heliograph.

Wind vane

mechanical device attached to
an elevated structure; rotates
freely to show the direction of the
wind
Cup anemometer


An instrument for measuring wind
force and velocity.
Barometer
\
A barometer is a scientific
instrument used
in meteorology to
measure atmospheric pressure.
Pressure tendency can forecast
short term changes in the
weather.
Automatic weather

An automatic weather
station (AWS) is an automated
version of the traditional weather
station, either to save human
labour or to enable
measurements from remote
areas.

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