rotation anemometer
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rotation anemometer
(rō′tā·shən ′an·ə′mäm·əd·ər)
(engineering) A type of anemometer in which the rotation of an element serves to measure the wind speed; rotation anemometers are divided into two classes: those in which the axis of rotation is horizontal, as exemplified by the windmill anemometer; and those in which the axis is vertical, such as the cup anemometer.
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