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/wind/1. anemometer.2. a scale on the rear sight of a rifle by which the sight is adjusted to correct for windage.[1645-55]
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Wind gauge — Gauge Gauge, n. [Written also gage.] 1. A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard. [1913 Webster] This plate must be a gauge to file your worm and groove to equal breadth by. Moxon … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wind gauge — Wind Wind (w[i^]nd, in poetry and singing often w[imac]nd; 277), n. [AS. wind; akin to OS., OFries., D., & G. wind, OHG. wint, Dan. & Sw. vind, Icel. vindr, Goth winds, W. gwynt, L. ventus, Skr. v[=a]ta (cf. Gr. ah ths a blast, gale, ah^nai to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wind gauge — wind′ gauge [[t]wɪnd[/t]] n. 1) mer anemometer 2) a scale on the rear sight of a rifle by which the sight is adjusted to correct for windage • Etymology: 1645–55 … From formal English to slang
wind gauge — n. 1. ANEMOMETER 2. a graduated attachment on a gun sight for indicating the degree of deflection necessary to counteract windage … English World dictionary
wind gauge — noun a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind • Syn: ↑anemometer, ↑wind gage • Derivationally related forms: ↑anemometric (for: ↑anemometer), ↑anemometrical (for … Useful english dictionary
wind gauge — vėjamatis statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Vėjo greičio matuoklis. atitikmenys: angl. anemometer; wind gage; wind gauge vok. Windmesser, m; Windmessgerät, n rus. анемометр, m; ветромер, m pranc. anémomètre, m … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
wind gauge — vėjamatis statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. anemometer; wind gage; wind gauge vok. Windmeßgerät, n; Windmesser, m rus. анемометр, m; ветромер, m pranc. anémomètre, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
wind gauge — /ˈwɪnd geɪdʒ/ (say wind gayj) noun 1. → anemometer (def. 1). 2. an appliance attached to a gun to enable allowance to be made for the force of the wind on the projectile when sighting. 3. a gauge for measuring the pressure of the wind in an organ …
wind gauge — device used to measure wind speed and direction … English contemporary dictionary
wind gauge — noun an anemometer … English new terms dictionary
