Vane: meaning, definitions and examples

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vane

[ veɪn ]

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weather forecasting

A device that measures the direction of the wind.

Synonyms

weathercock, wind vane

Examples of usage

The vane on top of the building showed that the wind was coming from the south.
The weather vane spun rapidly, indicating a change in wind direction.

Translations

Translations of the word "vane" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pá

🇮🇳 पंखा

🇩🇪 Schaufel

🇮🇩 baling-baling

🇺🇦 лопать

🇵🇱 łopatka

🇯🇵 羽根

🇫🇷 aube

🇪🇸 pala

🇹🇷 kanat

🇰🇷 날개

🇸🇦 ريشة

🇨🇿 lopatka

🇸🇰 lopatka

🇨🇳 叶片

🇸🇮 lopatica

🇮🇸 blað

🇰🇿 қанат

🇬🇪 ფრთა

🇦🇿 qanad

🇲🇽 pala

Word origin

The word 'vane' is derived from the Old English word 'fana', meaning 'flag' or 'banner'. Originally used to refer to a flag or banner carried in battle, it later evolved to describe the weather vane used for measuring wind direction.