wind gauge
Americannoun
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a scale on the rear sight of a rifle by which the sight is adjusted to correct for windage.
noun
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another name for anemometer
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a scale on a gun sight indicating the amount of deflection necessary to allow for windage
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music a device for measuring the wind pressure in the bellows of an organ
Etymology
Origin of wind gauge
First recorded in 1645–55
Example Sentences
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On Tuesday afternoon, a gust of 73 mph was clocked on the Golden Gate Bridge, while a wind gauge at San Francisco’s Twin Peaks measured one at 63 mph.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2023
A wind gauge flutters over the landfall facility of the Baltic Sea gas pipeline Nord Stream 1 in Lubmin, Germany, September 19, 2022.
From Reuters • Sep. 26, 2022
Some published reports said the meet’s only wind gauge was turned off for Shinnick’s jump.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 6, 2021
Winds roaring up to 130 miles per hour broke the base’s wind gauge.
From New York Times • Oct. 11, 2018
He had made himself into a wind gauge and had no purpose when the air was still.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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