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The wind direction is measured with wind vanes or wind socks.

The wind speed is measured with an anemometer.

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they can give you the direction of the wind... and if you know the direction of the wind you can use this to find what direction your travelling in!


What is the function of wind vane?

Indicates the direction of the wind. It is use to know where is the wind going. Wind vanes are used to tell the direction the wind is coming from.


What measurement tool used to measure wind direction?

Why weather tool is used to measure wind direction


What measurement is used for wind?

- speed of the wind - direction of the wind


Is a wind sock not used to measure wind?

A wind sock is used to show the direction of the wind.


If you ask which direction the predominant wind blows in an area what do you want to know?

The direction to where the wind is going.


Why do meteorologist use the wind direction finder?

Wind direction can be used to predict where storms and weather will head and how long until it will get there.


What instrument used in wind?

To measure the direction of wind, a wind vane can be an ideal tool. A windsock can also be used to measure the direction and strength of the wind.


What is a device used to tell wind direction?

The anemometer measures wind speed. A weather vane tells wind direction.


What instrument is used to measure wind direction at airports?

The wind direction is measured with wind vanes or wind socks. The wind speed is measured with an anemometer.


Device used for indicating the direction of the wind?

Wind vanes or wind socks.


What weather tool is used to measure wind direction?

An anemometer is used to measure velocity and is the spinning part on a weather station. A weather vane is an instrument for showing the direction of the wind. They are typically used as an architectural ornament on the highest point of a building. On a sailboat, the vane at the top of the mast is called a windex.