Mill language
With mill language refers to the form of communication that the operator (Müller) a windmill was possible. Through the position of the mill wings (when at rest) he was able to make various statements. Usually they related to the operational status of the mill, family events and even statements about the authorities.
end of working day
Break
Joy scissors
Mourning scissors
Joy scissors
The mills were put on the scissors of joy, i. H. the wings pointed at 1:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m., 7:00 a.m., and 10:00 a.m. when a wedding was taking place.
Mourning scissors
The mills were put on mourning scissors; H. their wings pointed at 2:00 a.m., 5:00 a.m., 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. when a funeral was taking place.
A variant is the position of the Amrum windmill in the "cross", with which a day with a burial is indicated in fog .