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 * ----------------
 * WindDataset.java
 * ----------------
 * (C) Copyright 2001-2004, by Achilleus Mantzios and Contributors.
 *
 * Original Author:  Achilleus Mantzios;
 * Contributor(s):   David Gilbert (for Object Refinery Limited);
 *
 * $Id: WindDataset.java,v 1.3 2004/01/05 17:11:42 mungady Exp $
 *
 * Changes
 * -------
 * 06-Feb-2002 : Version 1, based on code contributed by Achilleus Mantzios (DG);
 *
 */

package org.jfree.data;

/**
 * Interface for a dataset that supplies wind intensity and direction values
 * observed at various points in time.
 *
 * @author Achilleus Mantzios
 */
public interface WindDataset extends XYDataset {

    /**
     * Returns the wind direction (should be in the range 0 to 12).
     * @param series    The series (zero-based index).
     * @param item      The item (zero-based index).
     * @return The wind direction.
     */
    public Number getWindDirection(int series, int item);

    /**
     * Returns the wind force on the Beaufort scale (0 to 12).
     * @param   series The series (zero-based index).
     * @param   item The item (zero-based index).
     * @return The wind force.
     */
    public Number getWindForce(int series, int item);

}
