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| vane [ vayn ] (plural vanes) |
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1. engineering rotating blade: a flat blade mounted as part of a set in a circle so as to rotate under the action of wind or liquid. Windmill sails and turbine blades are examples.
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2. meteorology
Same as weather vane
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3. arms stabilizer on missile: a stabilizing or guiding blade on a missile
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4. birds blade of bird's feather: the flat part of a feather, consisting of interlocking rows of barbs. Each feather has two vanes, one on each side.
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5. tools part of leveling rod: the moving part on a leveling rod
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6. compass compass or quadrant sight: a sight on a compass or quadrant
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| [15th century. Variant of fane "temple"] |
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  vaned adjective |
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