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Also known as wind gauge

Messinstrument zur lokalen Messung der Geschwindigkeit eines Strömungsfeldes

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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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Anemometers
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Anemometer
different from
anemoscope
measures
wind speed
used by
farmer
OpenStreetMap tag
weather:anemometer=yes
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Als Anemometer (altgriechisch ἄνεμος anemos, deutsch ‚Wind‘ und μέτρον métron ‚Maß‘) oder Windmesser werden verschiedene Messinstrumente zur lokalen Messung der Geschwindigkeit eines Strömungsfeldes bezeichnet, insbesondere der Windgeschwindigkeit.

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