Vane (Noun)
Meaning 1
The flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 2
A fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Meaning 3
Flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The old windmill's worn wooden vane creaked as it rotated lazily in the gentle breeze.
- A tiny metal vane spun rapidly in the exhaust of the old diesel engine, a visible indicator of the powerful forces at work within.
- Aeronautical engineers spent months tweaking the curved surface of the wing's leading-edge vane to achieve maximum lift with minimum drag.
- At the factory, giant ventilation vanes stood guard against sweltering temperatures and stuffy air.
- To detect the soft whisper of distant weather systems, researchers relied on sensitive atmospheric pressure sensors that could pick up on subtle movements in a metal vane hundreds of miles away.
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Meaning 4
Mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.