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windsock

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Metroloogia terminibaas

ID 629541 Last modified 18.01.2025
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Domain metrologymeasuring instruments
  • kooniline tekstiiltoru, mis meenutab hiiglaslikku sokki ja mida saab kasutada tuule kiiruse ja suuna näitamiseks
  • conical textile tube that resembles a giant sock, and can be used as a basic indicator of wind speed and direction, or as decoration
tuulekott preferred
Usage examples
  • Tuulekotte kasutatakse tavaliselt lennujaamades, et näidata pilootidele tuule suunda ja tugevust, ning keemiatehastes, kus on gaasilise lekke oht.
tuulesokk
tuulekoonus
windsock preferred
Usage examples
  • Windsocks are typically used at airports to show the direction and strength of the wind to pilots, and at chemical plants where there is risk of gaseous leakage.
wind sock
wind cone

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