Concept information
Preferred term
WIND VANES
Definition
- WIND VANES are instruments used to indicate or measure wind direction; consists of an asymmetrical, elongated object mounted at its center of gravity about a vertical axis; wind direction is determined by visual reference to an attached oriented compass rose. (en)
Broader concept
- Current/Wind Meters (en)
Change note
- 2021-08-05 18:04:22.0 [sritz] insert AltLabel (id: null category: primary text: WIND VANES language code: en);
URI
https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/9039aa7d-2f28-49da-afe5-e7dff64693fe
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