hyetometrograph

hyetometrograph
\\ˌhīətōˈme.trəˌgraf, -rȧf\ noun
Etymology: hyet- + metr- (measure) + -graph
: a self-registering rain gage

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hyetometˈrograph noun
A self-registering rain gauge, hyetograph
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Main Entry:hyetal

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