Wind Sock (Noun)
Meaning
A truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- Air traffic controllers use the windsock to determine the wind direction and speed before clearing an aircraft for takeoff or landing.
- The windsock on the mast indicated that the wind was coming from the east at a moderate speed.
- The airport's windsock was checked by the pilots before attempting to land their plane.
- Pilots can observe the windsock's shape and orientation to get a visual indication of wind direction.
- Ground staff rely on the windsock mounted near the runway to report the current wind conditions to pilots in flight.