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wind gauge

[ wind ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

anemometer.
a scale on the rear sight of a rifle by which the sight is adjusted to correct for windage.

wind gauge

/ wɪnd /

See anemometer
another name for anemometer
a scale on a gun sight indicating the amount of deflection necessary to allow for windage
music a device for measuring the wind pressure in the bellows of an organ

First recorded in 1645–55

Doubtless in the near future there will be a rear elevating and wind-gauge sight for pistols and revolvers.

Lateral sliding-bars or wind-gauge may be used on rear open sight, also any elevating front or rear open sight.

The wind gauge is adjusted by means of the windage screw at the right front end of the base of the sight.

No wind-gauge will help us to the science of its storms, no lead-line sound for us the depth of its divine and terrible serenity.

The illustration on the opposite page shows the rear sight leaf (raised), the drift slide (E), and the wind gauge (F, L.).

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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