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anemometer

anemometer

1 7.7
A tool that measures how fast the wind moves and which way it blows
  • noun
  • /ˌænəˈmɒmɪtər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : anemómetro
  • Moreover, using anemometers and wind maps prior to wind generator installation systematically aids in monitoring changes in local wind patterns.
  • anemometers and gyroscopes

Examples

  • With simple instruments, such as thermometers or anemometers, we may move our pupils from observation to measurement, meeting concepts of precision and accuracy along the way.

    Academic text (1990)
  • It's pretty blowy, so we're taking an anemometer right next to it.

  • At each point, the velocity was recorded when the anemometer reading had stabilized.

    Academic text (2004)
  • The HHF81 anemometer can measure airflow, humidity, temperature, and light.

    Academic text (2005)
  • The engineer used an anemometer to measure the wind speed during the storm.

  • During the experiment, the anemometer recorded the wind's direction and intensity.

  • To check for wind conditions, we installed an anemometer on the rooftop of the building.

Synonyms

wind gauge
vsanemometer
  • Specialized
5.2

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

measures speed but only sometimes measures direction
anemograph
vsanemometer
  • Specialized
9.9

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

measures speed but does not focus on continuous recording
wind gage
vsanemometer
  • Specialized
8.2

A device that measures and records wind speed and direction

measures speed but often lacks long term recording
velocimeter
vsanemometer
  • Specialized
9.1

A tool that measures how fast something moves

measures wind speed and sometimes direction rather than all speeds

How Informative

weather station
  • Specialized
11 2.7
anemometer
  • Specialized
1 7.7
wind cone
  • Specialized
5.5
wind vane
  • Specialized
3.9

Surface Forms

anemometer singular
anemometers plural

Morphology

anemometer = meter (semi-transparent) = anemo + meter

The meaning is fairly clear from 'anemo-' meaning wind and 'meter' meaning a measuring device, but the classical combining form 'anemo-' is not likely to be known to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Anemometer comes from the Greek root anemos 'wind' and the ending -meter 'measure', the same -meter in thermometer and speedometer. So an anemometer is a device that measures the wind and its speed.