PLUVIOMETER Plu`vi*om"e*ter, n. Etym: [L. pluvia rain + -meter: cf. F. pluviomètre.]
Defn: An instrument for ascertaining the amount of rainfall at any place in a given time; a rain gauge.
PLUVIOMETRICAL
Plu`vi*o*met"ric*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. pluviométrique.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to a pluviometer; determined by a pluviometer.
PLUVIOMETRY
Plu`vi*om"e*try, n. [L. pluvia rain + -metry.]
Defn: That department of meteorology that treats of the measurement of the precipitation of rain, snow, etc.
PLUVIOSCOPE
Plu"vi*o*scope, n. [L. pluvia rain + -scope.]
Defn: A rain gauge.
PLUVIOSE
Plu`vi`ôse", n. Etym: [F. See Pluvious.]
Defn: The fifth month of the French republican calendar adopted in 1793. It began January 20, and ended February 18. See Vendémiaire.