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Sunday, December 7, 2008

Windrose


A wind rose is a graphic tool used by meteorologists to give a succinct view of 
how 
wind speed and direction are typically distributed. This windrose shows the speed in knots, which is the generic way to measure wind. This type of map would typically be useful for sailors or pilots.

URL:http://www.climate.washington.edu/climate.html
Posted by La Camina at 1:24 PM

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      • Stem and leaf plot
      • Box plot
      • Histogram
      • Parallel coordinate graph
      • Triangular plot
      • Windrose
      • Climograph
      • Population profile
      • Index value plot
      • Lorenz curve
      • Bilateral graph
      • Nominal area choropleth map
      • Unstandardized choropleth maps
      • Standardized choropleth maps
      • Univariate choropleth maps
      • Bivariate choropleth maps
      • Unclassed choropleth maps
      • Classed choropleth maps
      • Range graded proportional circle map
      • Continuously variable proportional circle map
      • DOQQ
      • DEM
      • DLG
      • DRG
      • Isopleths
      • Isopach
      • Isohyets
      • Isotachs
      • Isobars
      • LIDAR
      • Doppler Radar
      • Black and white aerial photo
      • Infrared aerial photo
      • Cartographic animations
      • Statistical maps
      • Cartograms
      • Flow maps
      • Isoline maps
      • Proportional circle maps
      • Choropleth maps
      • Dot distribution maps
      • Propaganda maps
      • Hypsometric maps
      • PLSS
      • Cadastral Map
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