anemometer

Also known as wind gauge

thumb|A hemispherical-cup anemometer of the type invented in 1846 by Thomas Romney Robinson|John Thomas Romney Robinson

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An anemometer is a device used to measure wind speed, with one common design featuring hemispherical cups that spin as the wind pushes them. This instrument matters because it provides accurate wind measurements that are essential for weather forecasting, aviation safety, and understanding atmospheric conditions.

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Contents

History
Velocity anemometers
Cup anemometers
Four cup
Three cup
Three cup wind direction
Vane anemometers
Hot-wire anemometers
Laser Doppler anemometers
Ultrasonic anemometers
Acoustic resonance anemometers
Pressure anemometers
Plate anemometers
Tube anemometers
Pitot tube static anemometers
Ping-pong ball anemometers
Effect of density on measurements
Effect of icing
Instrument location
See also
Notes
References
External links

thumb|A hemispherical-cup anemometer of the type invented in 1846 by Thomas Romney Robinson|John Thomas Romney Robinson

In meteorology, an anemometer () is a device that measures wind speed and direction. It is a common instrument used in weather stations. The earliest known description of an anemometer was by Italian architect and author Leon Battista Alberti (1404–1472) in 1450.