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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.

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