wind gauge

[ wind ]

noun

1. anemometer.
2. a scale on the rear sight of a rifle by which the sight is adjusted to correct for windage.

wind gauge

/ wɪnd /

noun

1. another name for anemometer
2. a scale on a gun sight indicating the amount of deflection necessary to allow for windage
3. music a device for measuring the wind pressure in the bellows of an organ

Word History and Origins

Origin of wind gauge¹

First recorded in 1645–55