Editing Anemometer (section)

==History==
[[File:Leonardo's anemometer.jpg|thumb|200px|A reconstruction of an anemometer by [[Leonardo da Vinci]]]]
The anemometer has changed little since its development in the 15th century. Alberti is said to have invented it around 1450. In the ensuing centuries numerous others, including [[Robert Hooke]]
(1635–1703), developed their own versions, with some mistakenly credited as its inventor. In 1846, [[Thomas Romney Robinson]] (1792–1882) improved the design by using four hemispherical cups and mechanical wheels. In 1926, Canadian meteorologist [[John Patterson (meteorologist)|John Patterson]] (1872–1956) developed a three-cup anemometer, which was improved by Brevoort and Joiner in 1935. In 1991, Derek Weston added the ability to measure wind direction. In 1994, Andreas Pflitsch developed the sonic anemometer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.windlogger.com/blogs/news/history-of-the-anemometer |title=History of the Anemometer|publisher=Logic Energy|date=2012-06-18}}</ref>