Wind-gauge
noun
1.
anemometer.
2.
a scale on the rear sight of a rifle by which the sight is adjusted to correct for windage.
noun
1.
another name for anemometer (sense 1)
2.
a scale on a gun sight indicating the amount of deflection necessary to allow for windage
3.
(music) a device for measuring the wind pressure in the bellows of an organ
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