vane in French
vane in French is pale, étendard, vexillum — vane means a device mounted on a roof or pole that turns to show which way the wind is blowing.
vane in French
pale
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.
étendard
(ornithology) The flattened, web-like part of a feather, consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft.
vexillum
(ornithology) The flattened, web-like part of a feather, consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft.
ailette
(weaponry) One of the metal guidance or stabilizing fins attached to the tail of a bomb or other missile.
What does "vane" mean?
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noun A device mounted on a roof or pole that turns to show which way the wind is blowing.
"The weather vane on the barn swung around to point north as the front moved in."
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noun A flat blade mounted on an axis that is turned by, or used to turn, a moving fluid, as in a turbine or windmill.
"Wind pushed against the vanes of the turbine, spinning the shaft that drives the generator."
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noun The flat, web-like part of a feather formed by the barbs on either side of the central shaft.
"Under a microscope you can see how tiny hooked barbules lock the vane of the feather together."
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vane in a sentence
- The weather vane on the barn swung around to point north as the front moved in.
- An old copper vane in the shape of a rooster topped the church steeple.
- Wind pushed against the vanes of the turbine, spinning the shaft that drives the generator.
- Under a microscope you can see how tiny hooked barbules lock the vane of the feather together.
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What is "vane" in French?
"vane" in French is pale, étendard, vexillum. vane means: A device mounted on a roof or pole that turns to show which way the wind is blowing.
How do you use "vane" in a sentence?
Example: "The weather vane on the barn swung around to point north as the front moved in." In French, "vane" is pale, étendard, vexillum.
Are there other ways to say "vane" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "vane": pale, étendard, vexillum, ailette.
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