Practical method of measuring wind velocity.
Created | Updated Feb 2, 2004
THE PROBLEM
How many times have you wondered what the prevailing windspeed is? How many times have you wondered just how intrusive a 50 KPH wind would be?
THE SOLUTION
I've developed a universal wind speed measurement system that doesn't rely on any expensive technology. And anyone who's ever folded up a blue "polytarp" (blue plastic tarpaulin) will be able to gauge windspeed and communicate their knowledge with others.
APPLICATION
You're standing in an open field and it's windy.
Imagine the size of a polytarp you could not quite fold up single handedly, due to the wind. For simplicity, the standard is Imperial measurement e.g. 8' X 12' (8 feet by twelve feet). If other units are used, they must be stated, e.g. 0.0056 X 0.0048 furlongs. Intergalactic users could use Astronimical Units of measurement
CONCLUSION
This is my gift to the Universe. From now on, when someone asks "How windy was it?" You can simply say "It was a 6 X 4 wind!" Anyone who's ever used a polytarp will know just how strong the wind was.
POSTSCRIPT
My workmate is so inspired by the above, he has started work on a Soler Polytarp, to measure solar wind!
How many times have you wondered what the prevailing windspeed is? How many times have you wondered just how intrusive a 50 KPH wind would be?
THE SOLUTION
I've developed a universal wind speed measurement system that doesn't rely on any expensive technology. And anyone who's ever folded up a blue "polytarp" (blue plastic tarpaulin) will be able to gauge windspeed and communicate their knowledge with others.
APPLICATION
You're standing in an open field and it's windy.
Imagine the size of a polytarp you could not quite fold up single handedly, due to the wind. For simplicity, the standard is Imperial measurement e.g. 8' X 12' (8 feet by twelve feet). If other units are used, they must be stated, e.g. 0.0056 X 0.0048 furlongs. Intergalactic users could use Astronimical Units of measurement
CONCLUSION
This is my gift to the Universe. From now on, when someone asks "How windy was it?" You can simply say "It was a 6 X 4 wind!" Anyone who's ever used a polytarp will know just how strong the wind was.
POSTSCRIPT
My workmate is so inspired by the above, he has started work on a Soler Polytarp, to measure solar wind!