👉 In the context of maritime navigation, a windsock is a device used to identify whether it's safe to navigate a certain area. It consists of two pieces of metal attached to the ship's side, one on each side. When the wind blows from one direction, the first piece of the windsock will be blown away by the current and the second piece will remain stationary. The other way around is true for the opposite direction of the wind. The presence or absence of a windsock indicates whether

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