anemometer
noun/ˌænɪˈmɒmɪtə(r)/
/ˌænɪˈmɑːmɪtər/
(also wind gauge)
- an instrument for measuring the speed of the wind or of a current of gasTopics Weatherc2Word Originearly 18th cent.: from Greek anemos ‘wind’ + -meter (see meter).
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