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It tells us its direction and the place where it originates, and also its characteristics,e.g.,Barber, which is a damp wind carrying snow and moisture.
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Does the name of the wind tell where the wind is coming from or where its going to?
Where it's coming from. A Nor'easter, for example, is blowing towards the southwest.
What does a name of a wind tell us?
A name of a wind can tell us a lot about the characteristics of the wind. For example a sea breeze is typically a local wind that blows from the sea to the land while a land breeze is the opposite. Names of winds can also indicate the strength of the wind; for instance a gale is a strong wind while a breeze is a mild wind. Other names may also describe the direction of the wind such as a northwesterly wind. The following list provides a more detailed explanation of what a name of a wind can tell us: Local or regional origin (e.g. sea breeze land breeze) Strength (e.g. gale breeze) Direction (e.g. northwesterly) Season (e.g. summer sea breeze monsoon wind) Time of day (e.g. morning breeze sunset breeze)In addition some wind names are based on mythological or folkloric sources such as the witch wind or devil wind. Despite the variety of names and meanings all wind names tell us something about the characteristics of a particular wind.
What can isobars tell you about windspeed?
an isobar can tell you the wind mileage and the strength of the wind
Why do farmers use wind vanes?
Wind vanes are used to tell the direction in which the wind is blowing. Farmers would use it to tell the direction of the wind when out in the field.
What is a device used to tell wind direction?
The anemometer measures wind speed. A weather vane tells wind direction.
Is a wind vane considered as a wind speed?
No. A wind vane is an instrument that can tell wind speed but not wind direction.
What is the instrument to tell us the direction of the wind?
Wind Vane
What is the name for wind power?
The name is just wind energy. Wind energy is created by the spinning of wind turbines on wind farms.
What is another name for wind energy?
Wind power is another name for wind energy.
Who uses a wind sock?
To tell a) whether the wind is blowing or not -AND- b) which way the wind is blowing ~
What does a weather vain tell you?
It will tell you which way the wind is blowing
What is the birth name of Brett Wind?
Brett Wind's birth name is Brett Lars Wind.
