wind vane

• Dispositif qui tourne librement pour indiquer la direction du vent, généralement monté sur un toit ou une structure élevée.

A device that rotates freely to show the direction of the wind, typically mounted on a roof or high structure.

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   A device used to show the direction of the wind, typically mounted on a roof or high structure.

   Girouette

   • The wind vane on the barn pointed north.
   • Farmers often use a wind vane to predict weather changes.
   • The old church has a decorative wind vane shaped like a rooster.