A(n) ____________________ is an instrument that indicates both wind speed and direction. It consists of a bladed propeller that rotates at a rate proportional to the wind speed. Its streamlined shape and a vertical fin keep the blades facing into the wind. When attached to a recorder, a continuous record of both wind speed and direction is obtained

Fill in the blank with correct word.


ANSWER: aerovane?

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