Anemochory
the dispersal of plant seeds or spores by the wind.
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- Anemogram
an anemographic record.
- Anemograph
a recording anemometer. Historical Examples The hut is towards the left-hand side and the anemograph is on the hill. The Home of the Blizzard Douglas Mawson The anemograph screen was blown over and smashed beyond all repair. The Home of the Blizzard Douglas Mawson In a seventy-five-mile wind, Hodgeman had several fingers frost-bitten this morning […]
- Anemology
the study of the movements of the winds. noun (archaic) the study of winds
- Anemography
noun (meteorol) the technique of recording wind measurements
- Anemometer
any instrument for measuring the speed of wind. Historical Examples The anemometer is an instrument for measuring the force and velocity of the wind. Orthography Elmer W. Cavins This is done by the familiar weather-vane and the anemometer. St. Nicholas Magazine for Boys and Girls, Vol. 5, July 1878, No. 9 Various A little way […]