Why is wind directon expressed as "FROM"?

On Fri, 06 Jan 2006 02:15:53 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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So the placement of the pivot point is immaterial?


Well, where the pivot point is placed would determine
which side of the pivot point had the greater surface area.

I would think placement of the pivot point would determine the
arm/moment of the moveable vane. Either end could have greater surface
area than the other, but the end of the vane with greatest moment
(surface area * arm) will trail in the breeze.

"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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I would think placement of the pivot point would determine the
arm/moment of the moveable vane. Either end could have greater surface
area than the other, but the end of the vane with greatest moment
(surface area * arm) will trail in the breeze.


I didn't think you could understand an explanation using those terms.

On Fri, 06 Jan 2006 12:21:16 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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I would think placement of the pivot point would determine the
arm/moment of the moveable vane. Either end could have greater surface
area than the other, but the end of the vane with greatest moment
(surface area * arm) will trail in the breeze.


I didn't think you could understand an explanation using those terms.


Why not?

Do you find the correct explanation difficult to comprehend?

"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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Why not?


Because based on the level of intelligence you've displayed in these forums
I thought it was likely beyond your ability to understand.



Do you find the correct explanation difficult to comprehend?


Nope. It was your ability to comprehend that was of concern.

On Fri, 06 Jan 2006 13:10:40 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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Why not?


Because based on the level of intelligence you've displayed in these forums
I thought it was likely beyond your ability to understand.



Do you find the correct explanation difficult to comprehend?


Nope. It was your ability to comprehend that was of concern.


Your feeble attempt to cover your ignorance reeks of the same arrogant
transparent paltering of the current sitting President.

Have you ever considered running for office? :-)

"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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Your feeble attempt to cover your ignorance reeks of the same arrogant
transparent paltering of the current sitting President.


My ignorance? It was you that asked how one would design a weather vane
that worked the other way.

On Fri, 06 Jan 2006 13:46:34 GMT, "Steven P. McNicoll"
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"Larry Dighera" wrote in message
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Your feeble attempt to cover your ignorance reeks of the same arrogant
transparent paltering of the current sitting President.


My ignorance? It was you that asked how one would design a weather vane
that worked the other way.

Actually, I asked Jose how *he* would design it.

And now you're implying, that all who ask questions are ignorant. What
of the professor who issues examination questions to his students?
Would you classify him as ignorant also?

Give it up, my friend. You're pathetic cover-up attempt is beneath
someone of your stature who has the lives of thousands of airline
travelers in his hands daily. It only serves to portray your psyche
as so fragile, that it is incapable of withstanding a single insult.

Rather, be a man; admit your lapse. It only proves you're human after
all. No one is infallible; certainly not you nor I.