Definition for: vane

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English

Etymology

Old English fana

Pronunciation

• IPA: /veɪn/

  Rhymes: -eɪn

Homophones

• vain
• vein

Noun

vane ( plural vanes )

1. ( countable ) A weathervane.
2. Any of several usually relatively thin, rigid, flat, or sometimes curved surfaces radially mounted along an axis, as a blade in a turbine or a sail on a windmill, that is turned by or used to turn a fluid.
3. The flattened, weblike part of a feather, consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft.
4. A sight on a sextant or compass.
5. One of the metal guidance or stabilizing fins attached to the tail of a bomb or other missile.

Other Translations for "vane"

Braille 6 Dot
Braille 8 Dot
Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		vane
Hex		f6 e1 ee 65
Pig Latin		anevay

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