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An anemometer measures wind speed. On the other hand, a wind vein is used to determine the direction of the wind.

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What Instrument measures A wind vane?

An anemometer is the instrument that measures wind direction using a wind vane.


What is the name of the wind instrument that measures wind?

An anemometer measures wind speed A wind vane shows the wind direction


What instrument measures wind vane?

Anemometer


Is a simple instrument that measures wind direction 2 words?

wind vane


Which is an instrument commonly used to measure wind speed?

An anemometer measures wind velocity.


What weather instrument measures wind?

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


What instrument measures velocity?

In a car, a speedometer. At a weather station, an anemometer measures wind speed.


Is radiation the instrument used to measure wind speed?

No, a barometer measures air pressure. Though wind is caused by variances in air pressure the direct measurement of wind is done by an anemometeryes


What instrument measures wind force?

The instrument to measure wind resistance is called an anemometer or wind-meter. It is a common instrument used in weather stations.


What measures wind direction that tells you where its blowing from?

A weather vane is an instrument that measures wind direction by pointing in the direction from which the wind is blowing. It typically consists of a rotating arrow attached to a fixed base, allowing it to align itself with the wind.


What is another name for prevailing wind?

A common synonym for prevailing wind is dominant wind.


What does prevailing winds mean?

prevailing wind means where the wind comes from which is the north west of the sea