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Which of the following types of rain gauges is used for measuring rain in remote hilly inaccessible areas ?

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CIVIL JUNGLE
CIVIL JUNGLE 5 years ago
The tipping bucket rain gauge consists of a funnel that collects and channels the precipitation into a small seesaw-like container. After a pre-set amount of precipitation falls, the lever tips, dumping the collected water and sending an electrical signal.
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