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    Question

    The instrument used to measure the speed of the wind is

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    A Altimeter Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Anemometer Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Chronometer Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Dosimeter Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    An anemometer is a device for measuring wind speed, and is a common weather station instrument. The term is derived from the Greek word anemos, meaning wind, and is used to describe any airspeed measurement instrument used in meteorology or aerodynamics. The first known description of an anemometer was given by Leon Battista Alberti around 1450.

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