anemograph

noun

anemo·graph ə-ˈne-mə-ˌgraf

: a recording anemometer

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First Known Use

1851, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of anemograph was in 1851

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“Anemograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anemograph. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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