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Drag anemometer

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005125

An instrument designed to measure wind speed by quantifying the force exerted by the wind on a suspended object. The drag force is proportional to the square of the wind speed. This type of anemometer is less common than cup or propeller anemometers due to its sensitivity to object shape and density.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005125
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005125",
  "term": "Drag anemometer",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An instrument designed to measure wind speed by quantifying the force exerted by the wind on a suspended object. The drag force is proportional to the square of the wind speed. This type of anemometer is less common than cup or propeller anemometers due to its sensitivity to object shape and density.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/drag-anemometer/"
}

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