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.
Posted on Apr 25, 2013 1:47pm PDT. Concurrent means the sentences are running together at the same time. Let's say that a defendant is charged with two different crimes, for instance driving on a suspended license (DWLS) and driving under the influence (DUI). When the defendant is sentenced, if the judge orders the DUI sentence to run concurrent with the DWLS sentence, both sentences will run at the same time.