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Rainfall measurement techniques #1

Saturday, May 1st, 2010
  1. hold spectacles horizontally at arm’s length, front of lenses pointing upwards
  2. remember where the door is (this bit is to a large extent dependent on your prescription strength)
  3. open door and quickly thrust arm out as far as you can reach – note no upward sweeping movements of arm
  4. have independent timekeeper count to five seconds – recommend the one thousand and one, one thousand and two etc method
  5. outstretched arm must be free of all interference – ensure no collateral precipitation occurs from guttering, pub sign above door etc. artificial drips play havoc with the measurements and lessen the accuracy of  results.  if (more…)

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