The US was already geared for war, that's what the cold war was all about. However, US tactics and machines of war had to be modified somewhat for the Vietnam War.
Meteorologists uses weather balloons to take measurements at different levels of the atmosphere. Conditions at all levels of the atmosphere are constantly interacting. For exa â¦ mple, many storm system develop from disturbances in the middle and upper layers of the troposphere. + 1 other found this useful.
To measure wind speed and direction, a meteorologist uses an anemometer. One type of anemometer is a horizontal windmill; it has small plastic cups affixed to metal arms on a pivot that spins in response to the wind. A separate vane indicates the wind direction.