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Windsock vs Anemometer - What's the difference?

windsock | anemometer |

As nouns the difference between windsock and anemometer

is that windsock is a large, conical, open-ended tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed, used especially at smaller airfields while anemometer is an instrument for measuring and recording the speed of the wind.

windsock

English

(wikipedia windsock)

Alternative forms

* air sock, wind sock

Noun

(en noun)
  • (aviation) A large, conical, open-ended tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed, used especially at smaller airfields.

    • See also

    * weathercock * weathervane, weather vane * Winsock

    anemometer

    English

    (wikipedia 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 ----