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. The  first kâ¦nown description of an anemometer was given by Leon Battista  Alberti around 1450.
What are examples of concurrent powers? Quick Answer. Some examples of concurrent powers are the power to tax, to build roads, to borrow money and to create courts. Other such powers include making and enforcing laws, chartering banks and corporations, and usurping property with proper compensation to the owner.
Concurrent Powers â¢ Concurrent powers are shared by the federal government and State governments. They allow the federal system to function.â¢ They include all powers not exclusive to the Chapter 4, Section 1 Copyright Â© Pearson Education, Inc. Slide 15 national government or denied to the States. âLocal governments use these powers only with the permission of their State.