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。

" 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。”

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。

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。

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。

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。