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2. Cooperative Observer Program - Wikipedia

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   A Cooperative Observer weather station near Elko, Nevada, featuring a rain gauge, thermometer, and snowboard. Daily observations are reported electronically or over the phone, and monthly logs are submitted electronically or via the mail. Many stations are located in rural areas but the network also includes long-term stations in most urban ...

3. List of weather instruments - Wikipedia

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   Weather stations typically have these following instruments: Thermometer for measuring air and sea surface temperature; Barometer for measuring atmospheric pressure; Hygrometer for measuring humidity; Anemometer for measuring wind speed; Pyranometer for measuring solar radiation; Rain gauge for measuring liquid precipitation over a set period ...

4. Rain gauge - Wikipedia

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   The exterior of a tipping bucket rain gauge The interior of a tipping bucket rain gauge. 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.

5. Meteorological instrumentation - Wikipedia

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   The first devices used to measure weather phenomena were the rain gauge, the anemometer and the hygrometer. The 17th century saw the development of the barometer and the Galileo thermometer while the 18th century saw the development of the thermometer with the Fahrenheit and Celsius scales.

6. Automated airport weather station - Wikipedia

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   The original precipitation accumulation measuring device used for automated airport weather stations was the heated tipping bucket rain gauge. The upper portion of this device consists of a 1-foot (0.30 m) diameter collector with an open top.

7. Belfort Instrument Company - Wikipedia

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   Belfort Instrument Company is a company that makes various meteorological products, including the DigiWx Automated Weather System, [1] which has been installed in various airports. [2] They are also known for their Fisher & Porter rain gauge. [3] They currently have a contract with the NOAA's Air Resources Laboratory to evaluate climate ...