What type of instrument measures precipitation?

Question

What type of instrument measures precipitation?

Answer 1

they call it a rain gauge here:

Answer 2

Rain Guage, it looks like a test tube with graduations.

Answer 3

The above answers assumed you only meant rain. It depends on the type of precipitation. A rain gauge is only used to measure precipitation in the form of rain. For snow, sleet, and ice you can use a ruler.

Answer 4

a rain gauge duh wat else would u use?

Answer 5

that would be called a rain gauge.  Its like a small tube, maybe about 1/2 inch in diameter.  It is measured like a ruler on the side and after a certain amount of rain has fallen, you can see how much rain fell!

Answer 6

a rain gauge