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anemometer Definition

an·emom·eter (an′ə mämət ər)

noun

a gauge for determining the force or speed of the wind, and sometimes its direction; wind gauge

anemometer Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • use: We measured the wind speed using an anemometer - see how we made our own here.
  • hold: There are 6 models in this range of hand held anemometers.
  • rotate: The Kestrel 1000 & 2000 are tough, pocket-sized rotating vane anemometers.
  • mount: This would involve mounting anemometers at least 4 heights within the canopy and 4 heights above.
  • include: Station includes anemometer with 40 ' ( 12 m ) cable and external temperature sensor with 25 ' ( 7.5 m ) cable.
  • locate: My current projects include: Deriving corrections of the mean wind speed measurements made from anemometers located on individual research ships.

Adjective modifier

  • ultrasonic: A more intensive array of 12 sensitive cup anemometers and two, three-dimensional ultrasonic anemometers are now being used in the field.
  • sonic: Also, there will be sophisticated sonic anemometers at 2 heights.
  • hot: More rapid changes in wind speed may be measured using a ` hot wire anemometer ' .
  • conventional: Figure 7: Correlation between the novel wind sensor used in the Street Box and a conventional anemometer.
  • digital: Using highly sensitive digital hot-wire anemometers and digital data-logging barometers this was also ruled out for many of the anomalous door events.

Modifies a noun

  • mast: For more accurate information you may also choose to install an anemometer mast to gage wind speed data over a given period.
  • cable: Integrated sensor suite includes rain collector, temperature and humidity sensors, anemometer, and 40 ' ( 12 m ) anemometer cable.
  • .co.uk: Anemometers.co.uk will not e-mail you in the future unless you have given us your consent.
  • cup: But the anemometer cups dawdled on a simpering breeze which was satisfied to box the compass and presently expire.

Noun used with modifier

  • cup: Most weather stations measure wind speed using a spinning cup anemometer, which rotates depending on the wind.
  • hot-wire: Mean velocity measurements were taken by using a precision constant temperature linearized hot-wire anemometer designed for low speed water flows.
  • wire: More rapid changes in wind speed may be measured using a ` hot wire anemometer ' .
  • vane: Vane anemometers or heated head air meters may be used to measure air flow in ducts.
  • handheld: The sensor unit is intended for use as a handheld anemometer or for temporary installation.

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