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2. Wind speed - Wikipedia

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   In meteorology, wind speed, or wind flow speed, is a fundamental atmospheric quantity caused by air moving from high to low pressure, usually due to changes in temperature. Wind speed is now commonly measured with an anemometer. Wind speed affects weather forecasting, aviation and maritime operations, construction projects, growth and ...

3. Beaufort scale - Wikipedia

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   Beaufort scale. A ship in a force 12 (" hurricane -force") storm at sea, the highest rated on the Beaufort scale. The Beaufort scale (/ ˈboʊfərt / BOH-fərt) is an empirical measure that relates wind speed to observed conditions at sea or on land. Its full name is the Beaufort wind force scale.

4. Anemometer - Wikipedia

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   In meteorology, an anemometer (from Ancient Greek άνεμος (ánemos) 'wind' and μέτρον (métron) 'measure') is a device that measures wind speed and direction. It is a common instrument used in weather stations. The earliest known description of an anemometer was by Italian architect and author Leon Battista Alberti (1404–1472) in 1450.

5. Automated airport weather station - Wikipedia

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   NWS and FAA ASOS stations and most of new AWOS installations are currently equipped with ultrasonic wind sensors. Unlike all other measurements, which are made between 3 and 9 feet (0.91 and 2.74 meters) above the ground, wind speed and direction are measured at 30 feet (9.1 meters). ASOS visibility sensor

6. Saffir–Simpson scale - Wikipedia

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   This measuring system was formerly known as the Saffir–Simpson hurricane scale, or SSHS. To be classified as a hurricane, a tropical cyclone must have one-minute-average maximum sustained winds at 10 m (33 ft) above the surface of at least 74 mph (64 kn, 119 km/h; Category 1). [ 1 ] The highest classification in the scale, Category 5 ...

7. Telemetry - Wikipedia

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   A telemeter is a physical device used in telemetry. It consists of a sensor, a transmission path, and a display, recording, or control device. Electronic devices are widely used in telemetry and can be wireless or hard-wired, analog or digital. Other technologies are also possible, such as mechanical, hydraulic and optical.