In general, wind shear refers to any change in wind speed or direction along a straight line. In the case of hurricanes, wind shear is important primarily in the vertical direction--from the ...

Weather stations are a popular project for experimenting with various environmental sensors, and for wind speed and direction the choice is usually a simple cup anemometer and wind vane.

Pilots use them to see the wind direction. Windsocks point away from the wind. They also show wind speed. The higher the sock is flying, the stronger the wind is. PUPIL: Put the wind sock in the ...

To measure wind speed and direction, most people turn the traditional cup anemometer and wind vane. Another less-known method is to use an array of ultrasonic transducers, which doesn’t need any ...

Tom Mara is a wind engineer and Associate Principal with CPP Wind Engineering, Inc. He is a registered Professional Engineer ...

Wind shear refers to the variation in wind speed and direction over a relatively short distance in Earth’s atmosphere. It's a critical factor in the development and intensification of severe ...

Thermistors use a thermally active resistor made of metal oxides encased in epoxy or glass. The resistance output varies based on temperature. A more accurate thermister will vary linearly ...