anemograph
[ uh-nem-uh-graf, -grahf ]
/ əˈnɛm əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /
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noun
a recording anemometer.
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OTHER WORDS FROM anemograph
a·nem·o·graph·ic [uh-nem-uh-graf-ik], /əˌnɛm əˈgræf ɪk/, adjectivea·nem·o·graph·i·cal·ly, adverbWords nearby anemograph
anemo-, anemochore, anemochorous, anemochory, anemogram, anemograph, anemography, anemology, anemometer, anemometry, anemone
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Example sentences from the Web for anemograph
In a seventy-five-mile wind, Hodgeman had several fingers frost-bitten this morning while attending to the anemograph.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas MawsonThe hut is towards the left-hand side and the anemograph is on the hill.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas MawsonThe anemograph screen was blown over and smashed beyond all repair.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson
British Dictionary definitions for anemograph
anemograph
/ (əˈnɛməʊˌɡrɑːf) /
noun
a self-recording anemometer
Derived forms of anemograph
anemographic (əˌnɛməʊˈɡræfɪk), adjectiveanemographically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Scientific definitions for anemograph
anemograph
[ ə-nĕm′ə-grăf′ ]
An anemometer that uses a recording device to document wind speed and direction continuously.
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