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anemometer
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an·e·mom·e·ter  (n-mm-tr)
n.
An instrument for measuring wind force and velocity.

anemometer [ˌænɪˈmɒmɪtə]
n
1. (Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) Also called wind gauge an instrument for recording the speed and often the direction of winds
2. any instrument that measures the rate of movement of a fluid
anemometric  [ˌænɪməʊˈmɛtrɪk], anemometrical adj

anemometer  (n-mm-tr)
An instrument that measures the speed of the wind or of another flowing fluid. The most basic type of anemometer consists of a series of cups mounted at the end of arms that rotate in the wind. The speed with which the cups rotate indicates the wind speed. In this form, the anemometer also indicates the direction of the wind. Other anemometers include the pressure-tube anemometer, which uses the pressure generated by the wind to measure its speed, and the hot-wire anemometer, which uses the rate at which heat from a hot wire is transferred to the surrounding air to measure wind speed.

anemometer
an instrument for indicating wind velocity.
See also: Wind
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.anemometeranemometer - a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
gauge, gage - a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
Translations
anemometer
nWindmesser m
anemometer [ˌænɪˈmɒmɪtəʳ] nanemometro


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