Drosograph

/ˈdrɒsoʊˌɡræf/ noun

Definition

An instrument that records information about dew or moisture conditions, similar to a thermograph.

Etymology

From Greek 'drosos' (dew) and 'graphia' (writing/recording), describing a device that graphically records dew formation.

Kelly Says

Drosographs are relatively obscure instruments, but they were crucial for early meteorologists trying to understand how dew forms—essentially prehistoric weather stations for studying one tiny phenomenon!

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