Wind Gauge (Noun)
Meaning
A gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The weather station on the rooftop included a wind gauge to measure the wind speed and direction.
- To better understand the wind patterns in the area, the engineer installed a wind gauge on the bridge.
- The meteorologist used the data from the wind gauge to predict the trajectory of the storm.
- The anemometer, also known as a wind gauge, was spinning rapidly as the storm approached.
- The pilot checked the wind gauge on the airfield to determine the best runway for takeoff.