wind tee

American

[wind] / wɪnd /

noun

a large, T -shaped weather vane on or near an airfield.

wind tee British

/ wɪnd /

noun

a large weather vane shaped like a T, located at an airfield to indicate the wind direction

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Etymology

Origin of wind tee

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35

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Overdressed with colored lights, to attract attention, a wind tee points to the West.

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