As nouns the difference between weathervane and anemometer
is that weathervane is while anemometer is (meteorology) an instrument for measuring and recording the speed of the wind.
anemometer
Alternative forms
* anemometre (nonstandard)
Noun
(
en noun)
(meteorology) An instrument for measuring and recording the speed of the wind.
Derived terms
* cup anemometer
Synonyms
* wind-gauge
Related terms
* anemometry
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