Meaning & use

anemometer

noun·Advanced

An instrument used to measure the speed of wind.

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The weather station's anemometer recorded gusts over sixty miles per hour.

Scientists installed an anemometer on the roof to track daily wind speed.

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Anemometers are a standard part of weather stations, often paired with instruments that measure temperature and pressure.

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