Vane Synonyms

vān
Flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. weather-vane
  2. weathercock
  3. blade
  4. fan
  5. weathervane
  6. wind gauge
  7. feather
  8. wind vane
The flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. web

Vane Sentence Examples

  • A motor will be used to make a weather vane.

  • The weather vane is a fine piece of 18th century ironwork.

  • The Kestrel 1000 & 2000 are tough, pocket-sized rotating vane anemometers.

  • The barbs possess further branches called the barbules, and adjacent barbules are attached to one another by hooks which stiffen the vane.

  • Most children were able to produce simple procedures to turn on lights, sound the alarm and turn the weather vane.

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