Anemograph

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An anemometer that makes a graphical recording. historical, obsolete

    "Other examples of the application of electricity, are the Anemograph of Dumoncel, an instrument for measuring the direction, elevation, and force of the winds; a heat regulator for hot-houses and drying chambers; and a system of electric communication between railroad trains."

  2. 2
    An instrument which records wind velocities. wordnet

Example

More examples

"Other examples of the application of electricity, are the Anemograph of Dumoncel, an instrument for measuring the direction, elevation, and force of the winds; a heat regulator for hot-houses and drying chambers; and a system of electric communication between railroad trains."

Etymology

From anemo- + -graph.

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