Anemometer other forms of mechanical velocity anemometer is the "vane anemometer". It may be described as a windmill or a propeller anemometer. Unlike the Robinson anemometer, whose axis of rotation is vertical, the vane anemometer must have its axis parallel to the direction of the wind and therefore horizontal. Furthermore, since the wind varies in direction and the axis has to follow its changes, a wind vane or some other contrivance to fulfill the same purpose must be employed. A "vane anemometer" thus combines a propeller and a tail on the same axis to obtain accurate and precise wind speed and
Alcoholic spirits measure used in Scotland and Northern Ireland. The landlord can chose one or the other but not both. Thimble measures are also used in 175ml and 250ml volumes for measuring wine. Although government stamped for the correct volume, the thimble measure does rely on the user measuring the wine out manually into the thimble. Alcoholic spirits measure Alcoholic spirits measures are instruments designed to measure exact amounts or shots of alcoholic spirits. The most common products used today to measure spirits are the thimble measure and the non-drip measure, often referred to as an optic. The terms "Optic", "Optic Pearl", "OpticJade"