wind vane
Rooftop wind indicator
A wind vane is a device, typically mounted on a rooftop or pole, that pivots freely to show which direction the wind is blowing from.
The classic design features an arrow or decorative figure—often a rooster, hence the synonym weathercock—balanced on a vertical spindle.
Wind vanes are among the oldest meteorological instruments and remain common as both functional weather indicators and architectural ornaments.
The wind vane on the barn pointed due north.
Small rooftop dome
- steeplePointed church tower
- spireTapering architectural peak
- finialDecorative top element
- ornamentThing that beautifies
chimney · barn · turret · gable · ridge · pinnacle · silhouette · rooster
Device showing cardinal directions
- cardinalOf foremost importance
- northArctic-facing cardinal direction
- southCardinal direction opposite north
- eastSunrise cardinal point
west · bearing · azimuth · heading · orientation · pointer · arrow · needle
Instrument measuring air velocity
- weather stationAtmospheric conditions measurement facility
- barometerInstrument gauging atmospheric pressure
- forecastingEstimating future conditions
- meteorologistAtmospheric conditions analyst
gusts · prevailing winds · atmospheric · isobar · weather map · synoptic · climate monitoring · observation
cupola
Small rooftop dome
ornament · chimney · barn · turret · gable · ridge · pinnacle · silhouette · rooster · horse
compass
Device showing cardinal directions
- cardinalOf foremost importance
- northArctic-facing cardinal direction
- southCardinal direction opposite north
east · west · bearing · azimuth · heading · orientation · pointer · arrow · needle · indicator
anemometer
Instrument measuring air velocity
- weather stationAtmospheric conditions measurement facility
- barometerInstrument gauging atmospheric pressure
- forecastingEstimating future conditions
meteorologist · gusts · prevailing winds · atmospheric · isobar · weather map · synoptic · climate monitoring · observation · measurement
sailing
Wind-propelled water travel
rigging · telltale · pennant · burgee · navigation · seafaring · yacht · vessel · deck · helm
windsock
Conical air-direction indicator
- runwayPaved path for planes
- airfieldAviation facility with runways
- crosswindLateral airflow across path
headwind · tailwind · pilot · landing · takeoff · flight · airport · approach · glider · aerodrome
- green energysolar power, renewables, solar farm, solar panel, hydropower
- windbreeze, gale, gust, gusts, crosswinds
- science experimentsvolcano model, elephant toothpaste, color change, slime making, baking soda volcano
- roof featuresdome, cupola, spire, steeple, chimney pot
- sensorsbiosensors, temperature sensor, pressure sensors, heat sensor, ammeter
- vanes and bladesturbine blade, fan blade, rotor blade, propeller blade
wind vaneanemometer
Instrument measuring air velocity
barometer · thermometer · hygrometer · rain gauge · speedometer
wind, banner, ventilate, vane, weathercock, weathervane, wind vanes