Disdrometer

Disdrometer

Disdrometer

Instrument used for rain drop size and velocity measurement

A disdrometer is an instrument used to measure the drop size distribution and velocity of falling hydrometeors. Some disdrometers can distinguish between rain, graupel, and hail.[1]

A disdrometer in place in the Everglades

The uses for disdrometers are numerous. They can be used for traffic control, scientific examination, airport observation systems, and hydrology. The latest disdrometers employ microwave or laser technologies. 2D video disdrometers can be used to analyze individual raindrops and snowflakes.[2]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "ARM Research Facility".
  2. [2]
    Islam, Tanvir; Rico-Ramirez, Miguel A.; Han, Dawei; Srivastava, Prashant K. (2012). "A Joss-Waldvogel disdrometer derived rainfall estimation study by collocated tipping bucket and rapid response rain gauges". Atmospheric Science Letters. 13 (2): 139–150. Bibcode:2012AtScL..13..139I. doi:10.1002/asl.376. S2CID 123002855.


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