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vane    音标拼音: [v'en]
n. 风向标,风信旗,变化不定的事物

风向标,风信旗,变化不定的事物

vane
n 1: mechanical device attached to an elevated structure;
rotates freely to show the direction of the wind [synonym:
{weathervane}, {weather vane}, {vane}, {wind vane}]
2: a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in
order to stabilize or guide it
3: flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
[synonym: {blade}, {vane}]
4: the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a
series of barbs on either side of the shaft [synonym: {vane},
{web}]

Vane \Vane\ (v[=a]n), n. [OE. & Prov. E. fane weathercock,
banner, AS. fana a banner, flag; akin to D. vaan, G. fahne,
OHG. fano cloth, gund fano flag, Icel. f[=a]ni, Sw. fana,
Dan. fane, Goth. fana cloth, L. pannus, and perhaps to Gr.
ph^nos a web, phni`on a bobbin, spool. Cf. {Fanon}, {Pane} a
compartment, panel.]
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1. A contrivance attached to some elevated object for the
purpose of showing which way the wind blows; a
weathercock. It is usually a plate or strip of metal, or
slip of wood, often cut into some fanciful form, and
placed upon a perpendicular axis around which it moves
freely.
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Aye undiscreet, and changing as a vane. --Chaucer.
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2. Any flat, extended surface attached to an axis and moved
by the wind; as, the vane of a windmill; hence, a similar
fixture of any form moved in or by water, air, or other
fluid; as, the vane of a screw propeller, a fan blower, an
anemometer, etc.
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3. (Zool.) The rhachis and web of a feather taken together.
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4. One of the sights of a compass, quadrant, etc.
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{Vane of a leveling staff}. (Surv.) Same as {Target}, 3.
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  • Vane vs. Vain vs. Vein: How to Use Each | Merriam-Webster
    Vane is a noun that goes back to Old English fana and fane, meaning "banner," and broadly refers to a thin, flat or curved object that rotates about an axis, such as a weather vane on the roof of a barn or a vane of a windmill driven by wind
  • Vain vs. Vane vs. Vein (Grammar Rules) - Writers Digest
    Learn when to use vain, vane, and vein in your writing with Grammar Rules from the Writer's Digest editors, including a few examples
  • vain vs. vein vs. vane : Commonly confused words | Vocabulary. com
    Commonly confused words - Vain people love mirrors A vein, though, moves blood through your body And a vane is a big metal rooster on a rooftop showing which way the wind blows
  • VANE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
    VANE meaning: 1 a flat, narrow part of a fan, propeller, etc that turns because of the pressure of air or… Learn more
  • Vain vs. Vane - Grammar. com
    "Vain," an adjective, refers to excessive pride or futile efforts, often implying worthlessness in personal achievements or attempts, while "vane," a noun, denotes a device indicating wind direction or a decorative architectural feature
  • What does vane mean? - Definitions. net
    A vane is a flat, thin piece of material designed to move or react to fluid, particularly air or wind, usually as part of a device such as a windmill, weather vane, or a fan
  • Vane - definition of vane by The Free Dictionary
    (Biography) Sir Henry, known as Sir Harry Vane 1613–62, English Puritan statesman and colonial administrator; governor of Massachusetts (1636–37) He was executed for high treason after the Restoration
  • Vein vs Vane vs Vain: Whats the Difference?
    ‘Vane’ is a noun that refers to a spinning object on an axis, typically a weather vane And ‘Vain’ is an adjective that describes thinking excessively highly of oneself
  • VANE Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
    Vane is usually short for “weathervane ” If the vane on top of the building is spinning, it must be windy outside In addition to being a device that shows you the direction of the wind, a vane can help direct flying things through the wind, as bird lovers and archers, among others, know





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