What does "anemoscope" mean?

An instrument that shows the direction of the wind; a wind vane or weathercock.

What is a synonym for "anemoscope"?

Common synonyms include: anemometer, cock, direction finder, equipment, instrument, weather vane.

Anemoscope

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Noun

1
An instrument that shows the direction of the wind; a wind vane or weathercock.
2
An instrument that shows the direction of the wind; a wind vane or weathercock.; A device consisting of a vane above, connected to the inside of a building with a dial or index to show the wind direction. especially, historical

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anemometer cock direction finder equipment instrument weather vane

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"Each station was equipped with a barometer, a thermometer, a hygrometer, an anemometer, an anemoscope to show wind direction, and a pluviometer (rain gauge)."

Etymology

From anemo- + -scope.

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