noun
- cone-shaped fabric tubes that indicate wind direction and speed, typically found at airports
Usage: aviation
Examples
- The pilot checked the windsocks before takeoff to determine wind conditions.
- Orange windsocks were visible at both ends of the runway.
- The windsocks showed strong crosswinds from the east.
- Airport personnel regularly inspect the windsocks for tears or damage.
- Small aircraft rely heavily on windsocks for safe landing approaches.
- The windsocks hung limp in the still morning air.