vane

A noun referring to a flat or rotating device, such as a weather vane, a stabilizing fin on a projectile, a blade that interacts with air or water, or the webbed part of a feather.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее плоское или вращающееся устройство, такое как флюгер, стабилизирующий плавник снаряда, лопасть, взаимодействующая с воздухом или водой, или опахало пера.esSustantivo que designa un dispositivo plano o giratorio, como una veleta, la aleta estabilizadora de un proyectil, una pala que interactúa con el aire o el agua, o el vexilo de una pluma.frSubstantif désignant un dispositif plat ou rotatif, tel qu'une girouette, un aileron stabilisateur de projectile, une pale interagissant avec l'air ou l'eau, ou le vexille d'une plume.deSubstantiv für ein flaches oder rotierendes Bauteil, etwa eine Windfahne, ein Stabilisierungsflügel an einem Geschoss, eine mit Luft oder Wasser zusammenwirkende Schaufel oder die Fahne einer Feder.ptSubstantivo que designa um dispositivo plano ou giratório, como um cata-vento, uma aleta estabilizadora de projétil, uma pá que interage com ar ou água, ou a barba de uma pena.zh名词，指扁平或可旋转的装置，如风向标、稳定弹道的尾翼、与空气或水相互作用的叶片，或羽毛的羽片。arاسم يدل على جهاز مسطح أو دوّار، مثل دوّارة الرياح (فَلْكَة)، أو زعنفة تثبيت المقذوفات، أو ريشة تتفاعل مع الهواء أو الماء، أو سَعَفة ريشة الطائر.

1. Weather vane B1 formal

   A mechanical device attached to an elevated structure that rotates freely to show the direction of the wind.

   • The rooster-shaped vane on the barn pointed north.
   • He climbed up to repair the rusty weather vane.
   • The wind vane indicated a change in the breeze.

   ruФлюгерesveletafrGirouettedeWetterfahneptCata-ventozh风向标arدوّارة الرياح

   Synonyme: weather vaneweathercockweathervanewind vane

2. Stabilizing fin C1 formal technical

   A fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb, or missile to stabilize or guide its flight.

   • The arrow's vane helped it fly straight.
   • Engineers designed a new vane for the missile guidance system.
   • The bomb's tail vane ensured a stable trajectory.

   ruСтабилизаторesAleta estabilizadorafrEmpennage de stabilisationdeLeitflosseptAleta estabilizadorazh尾翼arمثبت الريش

   Synonyme: finstabilizertail fin

3. Rotating blade C1 formal technical

   A flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water, used in turbines or pumps.

   • The turbine vane spun rapidly in the wind.
   • Water flowed past the pump's vane, generating pressure.
   • Each vane of the propeller was carefully balanced.

   ruЛопастьesÁlabefrAube (de rotor/turbine)deLaufschaufelptPázh叶片arريشة دوارة

   Synonyme: bladeimpellerpaddlerotor blade

4. Feather part C2 formal scientific

   The flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft.

   • The vane of the feather was damaged, affecting its flight.
   • Ornithologists examined the vane structure under a microscope.
   • The bird's feather had a symmetrical vane on each side.

   ruОпахалоesVexilo de una plumafrVexille (partie de plume)deFahneptVexilozh羽片arرِيشَة

   Synonyme: web

• vanes plural form
• vanes' possessive plural form
• vane's possessive singular form