Automatic precipitation gauges usually use a "tipping bucket" or a tipping bucket, also called a seesaw. In both systems, a tray fills with precipitation water. At a certain weight, it tilts down and empties. The amount of precipitation can be calculated from the number of tilting movements. The tilting movements are often detected electrically with a magnet on the tilting device and a reed contact fixed opposite. The basic difference between a tipping bucket and a tipping scale is the design. The tipping bucket is shaped like a spoon and can only hold water on one side. The tipping bucket is more sensitive and has a two-part measuring chamber. This means that no raindrops are lost during the actual tipping process, as can be the case with the spoon.

Automatic precipitation gauges usually use a "tipping bucket" or a tipping bucket, also called a seesaw. In both systems, a tray fills with precipitation water. At a certain weight, it tilts down... read more »
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Automatic precipitation gauges usually use a "tipping bucket" or a tipping bucket, also called a seesaw. In both systems, a tray fills with precipitation water. At a certain weight, it tilts down and empties. The amount of precipitation can be calculated from the number of tilting movements. The tilting movements are often detected electrically with a magnet on the tilting device and a reed contact fixed opposite. The basic difference between a tipping bucket and a tipping scale is the design. The tipping bucket is shaped like a spoon and can only hold water on one side. The tipping bucket is more sensitive and has a two-part measuring chamber. This means that no raindrops are lost during the actual tipping process, as can be the case with the spoon.

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