Airstreams Gate 4 Practice Test

A wind vane is designed to indicate the direction the wind is coming from. It aligns with the wind, and the sensor converts that orientation into a direction value that the control system can read. This direction data helps the system adjust equipment to face into the wind or understand where the wind is coming from for performance and safety. The other measurements—wind speed, humidity, and temperature—come from separate sensors: an anemometer for speed, a hygrometer for humidity, and a thermometer for temperature. So the wind vane specifically provides wind direction data.