The precipitation is collected and measured in a rain gauge. The non-recording type rain gauge extensively used in India is _______________.

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  1. Symon’s rain gauge
  2. float type rain gauge
  3. weighing-bucket type rain gauge
  4. tipping-bucket type rain gauge

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Option 1 : Symon’s rain gauge
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Explanation:

Symon’s gauge:

  • It is the non-recording type rain gauge commonly used in India by the meteorological department.

Tipping bucket:

  • This rain gauge consists of a circular collector funnel with a brass or gunmetal rim that directs the rain into a pair of tipping buckets. After rainwater has filled one side of the bucket with a small amount of rain, the assembly tips. An electrical pulse is generated on each tilt and is recorded to provide data of rain fallen with time.

Weighing Bucket Type:

  • This instrument gives a plot of cumulative rainfall against time (mass curve of rainfall). The catch empties into a bucket mounted on a weighing scale and the weight of the bucket and its contents are recorded on a clockwork driven chart.
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