Windsocks and Their Industrial Uses

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Windsocks are the cheapest and easiest way to find out the direction of the wind and its general speed. The conical shaped tube (resembling a sock, thus its name) is designed using metal frames and nylon clothing. It is usually made up of nylon because of its advantages of being lightweight and responsive to the slightest pressure, which makes it great for measuring the speed and direction of the wind. It resists the mild dew that may happen during the night and the cloth does not crack or peel with ease.

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A windsock has many industrial uses, one of which is its use in aerial crop-dusting. It provides one of the cheapest ways to calculate the wind speed or the air direction before an air applicator starts the crop treatment. They are also used in general safety aviation and can be seen in most airports where the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) has actually made their use mandatory. They have specific measures for the type of socks used at the airport to assist the pilots and analyze the wind’s general speed and direction.

The use of this product is also frequent in correctional facilities and prisons where the deployment of crowd control chemicals are sometimes a must, thus, correct air speed and direction is necessary. Other services, such as air medical transport and even the military, use windsocks for various purposes. It is a non-expensive way of determining speed direction and wind. They also provide a great way to advertise a company’s name or logo which is why marketers use them regularly.

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