There are three common types of anemometers:
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An anemometer measures wind speed A wind vane shows the wind direction
The anemometer measures wind speed. A weather vane tells wind direction.
An anemometer is the instrument that measures wind direction using a wind vane.
wind vane
A wind vane measures wind direction, however if you are seeking speed of the wind, you would also use an anemometer. The weather stations today would normally have both the wind vane and the anemometer.
An Anemometer measures the wind speed and the Wind Vane measures the direction of the wind.
No, it measures speed and direction of wind.
No. A wind vane is an instrument that can tell wind speed but not wind direction.
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An anemometer measures wind speed A wind vane shows the wind direction
Anemometers measure wind speed, wind vanes tell the direction from which the wind is coming.A wind vane measures the direction of the wind.An anemometer measures the speed of the wind.A wind vane tells you which direction the wind is blowing, the anemometer tells you the speed.
No, it measures the direction in which its travelling.no it tells you where the wind is coming fromNo. The wind vane would give you wind direction not wind speed.false
The Anemometer measures wind speed, not wind direction. Wind Direction is measured by the wind vane.
The anemometer measures wind speed. A weather vane tells wind direction.
Weather vane is for direction and anemometer is for speed
Well both of them spin around because of the wind.
Wind Direction.A weather vane tells the direction of the wind. If paired with an anemometer it tells the speed of the wind as well as the direction the wind is blowing.