Gamma-ray snow gauge

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Term: Gamma-ray snow gauge
Definition: Instrument which uses a source of gamma radiation positioned on a surface underlying a snow cover to measure the amount of radiation absorbed by the snow and hence determine the water content of the snow.
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Created 2022.03.08
Last Modified 2023.03.27
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