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Rainfall measurements shall be done during maintaime and intermediate times of observations. However, the measuring tube shall be emptied after the measurement during ______. |
Main standard time |
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Rainfall measurements using an 8-inch standard rain gauge shall be the ___ element of the outdoor observations. |
Last |
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Measurement of precipitation of all forms the reaches the ground is expressed in terms of its ______ *Assuming there are no losses due to ___, ____ and ___ |
Vertical depth of accumulated water; Evaporation; runoff; infiltration |
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____ is recorded when that rainfall is less than 0.05 mm. |
Trace |
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3 basic precipitation intensities |
Light; Moderate; Heavy |
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The primary standard instrument for measuring rainfall or liquid precipitatin ia theel ___, while the secondary is th ___. |
Standard 8 inch raingauge; Tipping bucket raingauge |
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Unit of measurement of precipitation |
Mm |
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In PAGASA, the raingauge should be exposed its mouth horizontal over level ground and sorroundinv objects should not be closer to the rain gauge than a distance equal to ____ the height of theae objects. |
4 times |
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* The main objective of the measurement of precipitation is to obtain a ____ that is truly representative of the fall over area to which the measurement refers. |
Sample |
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* Types of Measuring precipitation ** Types of raingauge |
*Non-recording raingauge; Recording raingauge; Rain-intensity gauge *Standard 8-inch raingauge; Tipping-bucet raingauge |
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*Parts/accessories of Raingauge |
Overflow can; Measuring Tube; Collector; Measuring Stick |
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*Full Tube measures |
50.8 mm |