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A system for measuring wind direction and velocity utilizing a sphere which is capable of making differential orthogonal pressure measurements, using pressure sensors located inside the sphere along apertures forming orthogonal axes of the sphere. The preferred embodiment applies the Bernoulli princ

A system for measuring wind direction and velocity utilizing a sphere which is capable of making differential orthogonal pressure measurements, using pressure sensors located inside the sphere along apertures forming orthogonal axes of the sphere. The preferred embodiment applies the Bernoulli principle to the sphere which has the apertures disposed along the orthogonal axes, and which measures the wind velocity and direction, whereas an alternative embodiment applies the Reynold's principle by using a sphere having no apertures therein, and resulting in a more robust meteorological measurement device which can also measure other meteorological data which is combined with the wind data to produce forecasting of air and weather patterns in a localized area.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A system for measuring a direction and velocity of fluid flow in three-dimensions, said system comprising:a sphere which is disposed so as to allow generally free movement of a fluid around the sphere, and including three orthogonally located apertures which pass comple

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A system for measuring a direction and velocity of fluid flow in three-dimensions, said system comprising:a sphere which is disposed so as to allow generally free movement of a fluid around the sphere, and including three orthogonally located apertures which pass completely through the sphere and which generally intersect at a center thereof,a plurality of differential pressure sensors, wherein one is disposed in each of the three orthogonally located apertures for determining a pressure at opposite ends thereof; anda calculating device which receives information from the plurality of differential pressure sensors and calculates the direction and velocity of the fluid.