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.