Wind direction indicators, also known as wind vanes or weather vanes, are essential tools for determining the direction of wind. However, there are various ways to refer to these devices, such as windsocks, wind cones, wind arrows, anemometers, and wind obelisks. Windsocks are often used at airports to indicate the direction and speed of the wind, while wind cones are commonly used in areas where the wind is consistently strong, such as coastal regions. Wind arrows are smaller indicators that are often found on weather maps, displaying the direction in which the wind is blowing. Anemometers are used to measure wind speed and wind direction, while wind obelisks are towering structures that provide a visual indication of the wind's direction.