anemometrograph

noun

an·​e·​mo·​met·​ro·​graph
ˌanəmōˈme‧trəˌgraf
plural -s
: anemograph
especially : one that records simultaneously the pressure, speed, and direction of the wind
anemometrographic
¦anəmōˌme‧trə¦grafik
adjective
anemometrographically
-ə̇k(ə)lē
adverb

Word History

Etymology

anemometer + -o- + -graph

First Known Use

circa 1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anemometrograph was circa 1852

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“Anemometrograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anemometrograph. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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