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vane

/ vane /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
Type of:
blade
Has parts:
feather plume plumage
noun Sense 2
a metal fin attached to the tail of a bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it
Type of:
fin
Has parts:
missile
noun Sense 3
flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
Type of:
rotating mechanism
Kinds of:
fan blade impeller paddle rudder blade
Has parts:
propeller propellor helicopter
noun Sense 4
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
Type of:
mechanical device
Kinds of:
weathercock wind tee
Semantic Complexity
71%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
17
Times Searched
3
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blade fin rotating mechanism fan blade impeller paddle rudder blade mechanical device weathercock wind tee