That is truer still in poor countries, where rain gauges are scarce and radar often nonexistent, but mobile phones common.

而这种现象在贫困国家则更加明显，在那里雨量计很稀少，往往根本没有雷达，但是拥有移动手机却很普遍。

A rain gauge can tell you how long to water to put the desired amount of water into the garden.

雨量计可以帮助明确花园所需水量的浇水时长。

The satellite data really hinges on the rain gauge data for its calibration.

卫星数据的校准实际上取决于雨量计数据。

" Including radar, rain gauges and satellites, to have the best picture of the rainfall on a field-per-field basis, " D'Orgeval said.

“包括雷达、雨量计和卫星，按照每块田地组成最精确的雨量图。”

There has been a number of initiatives which allow for the increase in the number of rain gauges available.

已经有许多举措可以增加可用雨量计的数量。

But low-tech tools are important too—especially old-fashioned rain gauges, which are nothing more than tubes with funnels fixed to places such as rooftops.

但是，技术层次较低的工具也同样重要—特别是老式的雨量计，其实只是把带有漏斗的量管固定在类似屋顶的位置。

You can easily measure this with a rain gauge, which you can either buy or make at home out of nothing more than a coffee can or some other can, and a measuring stick.

使用雨量计可以轻易测量降雨量，你可以买到雨量计，也可以在家里用一个咖啡罐或其它罐子以及一把量尺制作雨量计。

A rain gauge, attached by a bracket to a fence, is a common sight and is used to enable the gardener to diagnose the moisture level of the soil around the plants and determine if they need more water.

通过支架连接到栅栏上的雨量计很常见，园丁可以用它来诊断植物周围土壤的水分含量，并确定它们是否需要更多的水。