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An anemometer or windmeter is the device that measures wind speed. They are usually divided into those that measure the wind's speed and it's pressure. The first known anemometer was described in 1450 by Leon Battista Alberti.
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Wind speed is normally measured by an anemometer, and the direction by a wind vane (weathervane). However, there are combined instruments called aerovanes. Another valuable device for indicating the wind direction is the "wind sock," which is an orange cloth cone used as a vane. The wind sock also provides a very broad indication of the wind speed by observing how the cone is extended by the wind.

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An anemometer is used to measure wind speed and a barometer is used to measure air pressure.

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The wind direction is measured with wind vanes or wind socks.

The wind speed is measured with an anemometer.

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