Engelsk navneord: vane |
1. | vane (om genstand) mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | weather vane, weathervane, wind vane |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | mechanical device |
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| Mere specifikke termer | weathercock, wind tee |
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2. | vane (om genstand) a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | fin |
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| Omfatter disse overordnede termer | arrow, missile |
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3. | vane (om genstand) flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | blade |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | rotating mechanism |
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| Mere specifikke termer | fan blade, impeller, paddle, rudder blade |
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| Omfatter disse overordnede termer | aerogenerator, chopper, eggbeater, helicopter, oar, propeller, propellor, turbine, whirlybird, wind generator, windmill |
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4. | vane (om dyr) the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft |
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| Termer med samme betydning (synonymer) | web |
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| Mindre specifikke termer | blade |
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| Omfatter disse specifikke termer | barb |
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| Omfatter disse overordnede termer | feather, plumage, plume |
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