Definitions for windsock
ˈwɪndˌsɒkwind·sock

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1. windsock, wind sock, sock, air sock, air-sleeve, wind sleeve, wind cone, droguenoun

   a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind

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1. windsocknoun

   a large, conical, open-ended tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed; used especially at smaller airfields

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1. Windsock

   A windsock (also called a wind cone or wind sleeve) is a conical textile tube that resembles a giant sock. It can be used as a basic indicator of wind speed and direction, or as decoration. They are typically used at airports to show the direction and strength of the wind to pilots, and at chemical plants where there is risk of gaseous leakage. They are also sometimes located alongside highways at windy locations. At many airports, windsocks are externally or internally lit at night.

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1. Windsock

   A windsock is a conical textile tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed. Windsocks typically are used at airports and at chemical plants where there is risk of gaseous leakage. They are sometimes located alongside highways at windy locations. Wind direction is the opposite of the direction in which the windsock is pointing. Windspeed is indicated by the windsock's angle relative to the mounting pole; in low winds, the windsock droops; in high winds it flies horizontally. Per FAA standards referenced below, a 15-knot wind will fully extend the properly functioning windsock. A 3-knot breeze will cause the properly functioning windsock to orient itself according to the wind. Per Transport Canada Standards: a 15kn wind will fully extend the Wind Sock, a 10kt wind will cause the wind sock to be 5° below the horizontal, a 6kt wind will cause the wind sock to be 30° below the horizontal. At many airports, windsocks are lighted at night, either by flood lights on top surrounding it or with one mounted on the pole shining inside it.

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How to pronounce windsock?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of windsock in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of windsock in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of windsock in a Sentence

1. Don Huffines:

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=windsock
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Windsock
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windsock
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=windsock