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Understanding Windsocks: Indicators of Wind Direction and Speed

Windsocks are conical textile tubes used at airports and chemical plants to signal wind direction. They help pilots select appropriate runways and indicate possible gas leaks. Windsocks also serve as a fun, colorful decorative item and a basic guide to wind conditions.

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Understanding Windsocks: Indicators of Wind Direction and Speed

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  2. A Windsockis used at airports to indicate wind direction for takeoffs and landings. They help the pilots select the proper runway so that they can take off and land into the wind. www.assignmentpoint.com

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  4. A windsock is a conical textile tube which resembles a giant sock. Windsocks typically are used at airports to indicate the direction and strength of the wind to pilots and at chemical plants where there is risk of gaseous leakage. They are sometimes located alongside highways at windy locations. www.assignmentpoint.com

  5. Wind direction is the opposite of the direction in which the windsock is pointing (note that wind directions are conventionally specified as being the compass point from which the wind originates; so a windsock pointing due north indicates a southerly wind). Wind speed is indicated by the windsock's angle relative to the mounting pole; in low winds, the windsock droops; in high winds it flies horizontally. www.assignmentpoint.com

  6. Windsocks are also popular with children and can have bright and colorful designs. These windsocks are not particularly functional and are mostly for decoration. However, they can be used as a basic guide to wind direction and speed. www.assignmentpoint.com

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