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Whats it called???

3K views 15 replies 12 participants last post by  Waymar83 
#1 ·
Trying to figure out what the little think on top of the mast that tells me where the appearent wind is coming from is called. Mine is broke and I need to order a new one, only I don't know what it is called. Thanks in advance!!!
 
#10 ·
You're correct Capn. But, I suppose it's human nature to use "household terms" for describing certain products . . . not unlike using Scotch Tape instead of adhesive backed cellophane tape. < G >
Hi TB, I'm sorry that maybe you thought I was trying to correct you or to be more correct than you. I was posting at the same time you were and didn't see your reponse. I was just answering the question; that it's called a windvane and adding that Windex is a popular brand since the poster indicated he was looking to buy one.

But, now you got me thinking. What do they call Scotch Tape in Scotland?
 
#7 ·
Davis makes a pretty good non-electronic one that is commonly available. Was the one that broke a plain one or one that hooked up to instruments??
 
#8 ·
Up here the bald eagles (our national bird, otherwise known as mast-top vandals) tend to break these (and other expensive) fittings...seems they don't like gagets moving about on thier perches....
 
#11 ·
In India, they call India Ink "Chinese Ink". They call Indian rubber, "rubber".
Can't say for sure what the scotch call scotch tape, but I think that the brits call it cello tape. (with a soft 'c', sello, not chello like the string instrument.)
In America you often see appliances referred to as "European Style", but the other day I looked at an apartment in Europe with what the called and American Style Kitchen. Oddly enough it had the true European Style appliances, ie. really small, and no dishwasher.
 
#15 ·
u can buy a replacement part instead of whole unit

Particularly if you have the Davis brand, you can get the "pointer" part without having to buy an entirely new unit.
 
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