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A Windsock is a tube made of cloth usually hung close to runways in airports. It is used to indicate wind direction and speed.
In addition to airports, windsocks are also used close to chemical plants, where there is risk of gas leaks. They are also sometimes used close to highways.
Wind direction is the opposite direction to which the windsock is pointing. Windspeed is indicated by the windsock's angle to the pole. When the winds are strong, the windsock flies horizontally.
It tells which way the wind is blowing. You will usually see them at Airports.
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∙ 15y agoA device used to indicate wind direction. ---- A: It's a device made of cloth or cloth-like material, that is shaped like a cone, perhaps 6 feet long (but can be longer or shorter). When the wind blows, it inflates the sock and the windsock turns so that the wide, open end faces the wind, and the short end extends behind the wide end, so that the whole windsock points in the direction the wind is blowing. Pilots use this so they can tell what direction (and sometimes how strongly) the wind is blowing on the runway, when they land or take off.
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Is a wind sock not used to measure wind?
A wind sock is used to show the direction of the wind.
Does a wind sock measure wind speed?
Wind socks measure the direction of the wind when the wind blows into the open end and the sock points the way the wind is blowing. Wind socks can also measure the strength of the wind. If a wind sock is flapping about gently the wind is only light. If a wind sock sticks out in a straight line the wind is much stronger.
What is a wind instrument that you can make at home?
A wind vane or a wind sock.
What do wind vane do?
velocity direction indicator like a wind sock
Does the wind sock point to the oncoming wind?
Wind direction, and someone experienced can take a guess at wind speed.
Who uses a wind sock?
To tell a) whether the wind is blowing or not -AND- b) which way the wind is blowing ~
Is a wind sock not used to measure wind?
A wind sock is used to show the direction of the wind.
Can you measure the wind with a wind sock?
The appearance of the wind sock gives a broad approximation to the wind speed, and a pretty good indication of the wind direction.
What measures wind directon?
A wind sock, or wind cone.
Does a wind sock measure wind speed?
Wind socks measure the direction of the wind when the wind blows into the open end and the sock points the way the wind is blowing. Wind socks can also measure the strength of the wind. If a wind sock is flapping about gently the wind is only light. If a wind sock sticks out in a straight line the wind is much stronger.
What is a wind instrument that you can make at home?
A wind vane or a wind sock.
The measurement of a wind sac?
This is a wind sock to measure the wind direction.
What do wind vane do?
velocity direction indicator like a wind sock
Does a wind sock have a hole at the back?
Yes it does.
Suggest two ways of finding wind direction?
Use a wind sock or a wind vane.
Does the wind sock point to the oncoming wind?
Wind direction, and someone experienced can take a guess at wind speed.
What is the tool used to measure wind?
There are at least two characteristics of wind that you might want to measure.-- Its speed can be measured with a wind-sock or an anemometer.-- Its direction can be measured with a wind-sock or a weathervane.
