How does an anemometer function?

Today, there are many anemometers in use that vary from measuring proportional electrical resistance to more accurate ultra-sonic beams, laser Doppler, acoustic resonance and others that are placed in meteorological stations around the world. read more

Hot-wire anemometers or constant current anemometers work by heating a thin wire to a specific temperature and then measuring how much the wire is cooled by the air flow. The hot wire anemometer is able to calculate how fast the wind is blowing by measuring how quickly the wire cools down and how cool it gets. read more

It is called a cup anemometer. Types . Anemometers are separated into two different types. Some are for measuring wind velocity and others are for measuring wind pressure. Wind pressure and velocity are related so closely that an anemometer that is designed for one purpose will give information for both. Significance . read more