Meaning & use
anemometer
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.
A note on using this word
Anemometers are a standard part of weather stations, often paired with instruments that measure temperature and pressure.
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