Windvane
Windvane, weathervane: which is which?
A windvane is just another name for a weathervane. As the popularity of the object we have all grown to know and love spread to other areas of the world, the name changed and adapted to each culture. It hasn’t changed much though, seeing as the weathervane is an indicator of wind.
How exactly does a weathervane work?
A weathervane’s pointer is carefully calibrated and balanced so that each time the wind changes direction, the pointer is spun around to point into the direction from which the wind is blowing. This allows any person nearby to name the wind easily by looking at which direction the pointer is pointing at, because all winds are named from their source.
The progression of the traditional windvane pointer
The pointer has evolved in time from the age old arrow pointer, to a more interesting rooster pointer, and is now available in a hundred or more different exciting designs. Each pointer is carefully crafted so as to maintain the stability and balance that is so important for pointers to have, but still accommodates modern tastes.
