wind gauge

(wɪnd) n1. (Physical Geography) another name for anemometer¹2. (Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) a scale on a gun sight indicating the amount of deflection necessary to allow for windage3. (Instruments) music a device for measuring the wind pressure in the bellows of an organ

wind′ gauge`

(wɪnd)
n. 1. anemometer. 2. a scale on the rear sight of a rifle by which the sight is adjusted to correct for windage. [1645–55]

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Noun

wind gauge - a gauge for recording the speed and direction of windanemometer, wind gagegauge, gage - a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.

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anemometro

wind gauge

1. another name for anemometer2. Music a device for measuring the wind pressure in the bellows of an organ

Wind Gauge

an instrument used to determine the direction and velocity of the wind.

Wind direction (see Figure 1) is determined from the position of a pointer consisting of two vanes (1) arranged at an angle and a counterweight (2). The pointer is attached to a metal tube (3) and rotates freely on a steel rod. Wind causes the pointer to orient itself in such a way that the counterweight faces the direction of the oncoming wind. Mounted on the rod is a sleeve (4) with pegs pointing to the principal points of the compass. The direction of the wind is determined from the position of the counterweight relative to the pegs.

Figure 1

The velocity of the wind is measured with the aid of a metal plate or wooden board (6) that hangs plumb from a horizontal pin (5). The plate rotates about the vertical axis together with the pointer; wind causes it to be oriented perpendicular to the flow of air. Deviation of the plate from the plumb position is determined by the force, or speed, of the wind; the deviation angle can be read from the arc (7).

Wind gauges are mounted on masts 10–12 m above ground level.

REFERENCE

Sternzat, M. S. Meteorologicheskie pribory i nabliudeniia. Leningrad, 1968.

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Synonyms for wind gauge

noun a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind

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