Vane

usgb/veɪn/
noun

A flat piece of metal or plastic that spins around and shows the direction the wind is coming from.

The weathervane atop the building showed the wind was coming from the east.
Visual representation of "vane" - A flat piece of metal or plastic that spins around and shows the direction the wind is coming from

Often appears as...

  • spinning vane
  • wind vane
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Weather Indicator

Usually found outdoors, often artistically designed to indicate wind direction.

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The rooster vane showed the wind changing to the north.
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Position on Buildings

Typically installed on high points like roofs, especially on traditional or rural structures.

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The farmhouse had a vane with a ship's silhouette.
Visual representation of the word "Vane"

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