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wind gage

wind gage

8.2
A device that measures and records wind speed and direction
  • noun
  • /wɪnd ɡeɪdʒ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : anemómetro
  • The wind gage recorded a speed of 20 miles per hour.

Examples

  • The weather station technician calibrated the wind gage before the storm arrived.

  • A wind gauge is essential for meteorological studies.

  • By checking the wind gage, sailors could adjust their sails for optimal speed.

  • The new wind gage on the roof provides real-time data to the meteorology team.

  • The wind gage recorded a speed of 25 miles per hour during the storm last night.

  • Using a wind gage, the meteorologist measured the direction of the gusts coming from the north.

  • The sailor relied on the wind gage to determine the best time to set sail.

Synonyms

anemometer
vswind gage
  • Specialized
1 7.7

A tool that measures how fast the wind moves and which way it blows

records both wind speed and direction rather than sometimes measuring only
anemograph
vswind gage
  • Specialized
9.9

A tool that measures and records the speed and direction of the wind

is the alternate name used for the identical measuring and recording instrument
wind gauge
vswind gage
  • Specialized
5.2

A tool that shows how fast the wind blows and which way it comes from

is about measuring and recording both speed and direction rather than only measuring

Surface Forms

wind gage singular
wind gages plural
wind gauges plural
wind gauge singular

Morphology

wind + gage

The noun combines 'wind' (air movement) with 'gage' (a measuring instrument), so the meaning—an instrument that measures/records wind speed and direction—is directly compositional and predictable. This straightforward compounding pattern is cross-linguistically common (cf. 'wind gauge'/'anemometer') and would be readily understood by a B1 learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

The compound noun wind gage comes from the plain image of wind and gage, where gage is an old spelling of 'gauge'. Early instruments had little cups or blades that turned in the breeze to show speed and direction, so the name came to mean 'an instrument that measures the wind'.