In meteorology, an anemometer (from Ancient Greek άνεμος (ánemos) 'wind' and μέτρον (métron) 'measure') is a device that measures wind speed and direction...
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to changes in temperature. Wind speed is now commonly measured with an anemometer. Wind speed affects weather forecasting, aviation and maritime operations...
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pitot tube is modified to create a special type of anemometer called pitot tube static anemometer. Air data boom Altimeter Annubar Calibrated airspeed...
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Anemometer Hill (68°11′S 67°0′W / 68.183°S 67.000°W / -68.183; -67.000) is a hill 25 metres (80 ft) high northeast of Fishtrap Cove on Stonington Island...
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the wind actually was zero, as indicated by the trackside anemometer. The triple-jump anemometer, some 10 metres away, read 4.3 m/s, more than double the...
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for measuring atmospheric pressure Hygrometer for measuring humidity Anemometer for measuring wind speed Pyranometer for measuring solar radiation Rain...
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sock Anemoscope – meteorological device for measuring wind direction Anemometer – meteorological device for measuring wind speed Draco (military standard)...
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Thomas Romney Robinson (redirect from Robinson anemometer)
observatories in the UK of its time. He is remembered as inventor of the 4-cup anemometer. Robinson was born at St Anne's in Dublin, the son of the English portrait...
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Eddy covariance system consisting of an ultrasonic anemometer and infrared gas analyser....
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instruments used to measure wind speed and direction are called anemoscopes, anemometers and wind vanes. These types of instruments are used by the wind energy...
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