| 单词 | vane |
| 释义 | Word Frequency vane(veɪn) noun 1. Also called: weather vane, wind vane a flat plate or blade of metal mounted on a vertical axis in an exposed position to indicate wind direction 2. any one of the flat blades or sails forming part of the wheel of a windmill 3. any flat or shaped plate used to direct fluid flow, esp a stator blade in a turbine, etc 4. a fin or plate fitted to a projectile or missile to provide stabilization or guidance 5. ornithology the flat part of a feather, consisting of two rows of barbs on either side of the shaft 6. surveying a. a sight on a quadrant or compass b. the movable marker on a levelling staff Derived forms vaned adjective vaneless (ˈvaneless) adjective Word origin Old English fana; related to Old Saxon, Old High German fano, Old Norse fani, Latin pannus clothWord Frequency Vane(veɪn) noun Sir Henry, known as Sir Harry Vane. 1613–62, English Puritan statesman and colonial administrator; governor of Massachusetts (1636–37). He was executed for high treason after the Restoration |
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