Aviation Equipment

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noun a long, narrow, tapered tube used to indicate wind direction and speed

  • The airport uses wind socks to determine wind direction for incoming and outgoing flights.
  • I always look at the wind sock by the beach to see if it's a good day for kite flying.
  • Hey, check out that wind sock over there, it's spinning like crazy!
  • Her mood was like a wind sock, constantly changing with the slightest breeze.