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Both models collect precipitation in the form of rain, snow, drizzle, sleet, hail etc as it strikes the earth. The Precipitation Meter 5.4000.00.000 is larger with a larger collecting area than the Rain and Snow Meter 5.4005.00.000 and also has a separate measuring vessel.

Precipitation striking the surface of the earth in the form of rain, snow, drizzle, sleet, hail etc. is collected by the precipitation meter.

There is a sharp-edged ring on the upper part of the meter which has a collecting area of 200 cm². The precipitation which has been collected is led off into the collecting can to prevent it from evaporating. The measuring cylinder, which is included in the shipment, is graduated in mm precipitation, making it easy to determine the volume of rainfall.

To measure the amount of precipitation, remove the upper part and pour the precipitation, which has been gathered, into the measuring cylinder. Precipitation can be read in mm precipitation per measurement period. 1 mm of precipitation corresponds to 1 litre/ m² of liquid.

This rain gauge meets the requirements of the German Weather Bureau

Features

Specifications - these need checking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This range is in continuous development therefore
specifications may change without prior notice.
E&OE.

 Rain and Snow Meter  5.4005.00.000

Rain, snow, drizzle, soft hail, hail etc., that fall down to the surface, are collected in the Rain and Snow Meter, the precipitation quantity is read in a measuring cylinder. ????????????????

Each instrument consists of an upper and a lower part made of stainless steel, a measuring cylinder and a metal holder.

For analysing the collected precipitation the upper part has to be removed, and the reading is done directly at the measuring vessel in mm corresp. 1 liter/m².

This range is in continuous development therefore
specifications may change without prior notice.
E&OE.

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