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wind gauge

noun as in wind measuring device

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Doubtless in the near future there will be a rear elevating and wind-gauge sight for pistols and revolvers.

Lateral sliding-bars or wind-gauge may be used on rear open sight, also any elevating front or rear open sight.

The wind gauge is adjusted by means of the windage screw at the right front end of the base of the sight.

No wind-gauge will help us to the science of its storms, no lead-line sound for us the depth of its divine and terrible serenity.

The illustration on the opposite page shows the rear sight leaf (raised), the drift slide (E), and the wind gauge (F, L.).

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On this page you'll find 5 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to wind gauge, such as: anemograph, anemometer, wind cone, wind sleeve, and windsock.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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