Meteorological Instruments

noun a light frame covered with some thin material, to be flown in the wind at the end of a long string

• The children flew a kite in the park on a sunny day.
• We had a blast flying kites at the beach yesterday.
• Let's go fly some kites and chill out in the park.
• Her dreams were like kites, soaring high and free in the sky.

noun a group of wild boars

adjective comparative form of the adjective 'sound', meaning more solid or reliable

• The sounder of wild boars could be heard from a distance.
• I heard a sounder of pigs in the backyard last night.
• I can't believe the sounder of ducks that flew by just now!
• The sounder of laughter coming from the party next door was contagious.

noun a device showing the direction of the wind, typically mounted on top of a building

• The weather vane on top of the barn is used to determine the direction of the wind.
• I always know which way the wind is blowing thanks to that weather vane on the neighbor's roof.
• Check out that funky rooster weather vane on the old farmhouse!
• She was like a weather vane, constantly changing her opinions based on the latest trends.

noun a weather vane mounted on a building or structure, typically in the form of a rooster or arrow, that moves to show the direction of the wind

• The weathercock on top of the church steeple pointed north, indicating a change in wind direction.
• I always check the weathercock on our neighbor's barn to see which way the wind is blowing.
• The weathercock on that old farmhouse is as unreliable as a politician's promises.
• His opinions are like a weathercock, constantly changing depending on who he's talking to.

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.

noun A word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things (common noun), or to name a particular one of these (proper noun).

• The pilot relied on the absolute altimeter to determine the precise altitude of the aircraft.
• The absolute altimeter helps the pilot know how high up they are flying.
• The absolute altimeter is like the airplane's fancy height-o-meter.
• Just as the absolute altimeter gives an exact measurement of altitude, we must strive for precision in our work.

adjective relating to the measurement of the intensity of radiation, especially of the sun's rays

• The actinometric method is commonly used to measure solar radiation.
• I heard they're using some actinometric device to track sunlight for the experiment.
• They're gonna shine that actinometric thingy at the sun to see how bright it is.
• Her smile was like an actinometric reading, radiating warmth and brightness.

noun a device that measures and records atmospheric conditions such as temperature, humidity, and barometric pressure

• The aerometeorograph is an essential instrument used for measuring atmospheric conditions.
• I heard they're using some fancy aerometeorograph to track the weather patterns.
• Check out that cool aerometeorograph they have set up to monitor the air pressure.
• Her mind worked like an aerometeorograph, constantly analyzing and predicting the emotional climate around her.

noun a type of aircraft that remains aloft by using buoyant gas, such as helium or hot air

• The aerostat was deployed for surveillance purposes in the area.
• Have you ever seen an aerostat up close? It's pretty cool!
• That aerostat is massive, dude!
• Her dreams floated like an aerostat, high above all her worries.

noun a device that combines an anemometer and a wind vane to measure wind speed and direction

• The aerovane on top of the building accurately measures wind direction and speed.
• I always check the aerovane on our roof before deciding to fly my kite.
• That aerovane thingamajig helps me figure out if it's a good day for sailing.
• Like an aerovane, she always knows which way the conversation is going.