wind vane
wind vane — phrase
1. one of the sail-like parts on a traditional windmill that catches moving air and
one of the sail-like parts on a traditional windmill that catches moving air and helps turn the mill's machinery
During repairs, Lakshmi checked each wind vane for torn cloth on the old mill.
wind vane as a cloth-covered mill sail
The farmer built a new wind vane after one sail split in the storm.
At the village mill, one wind vane caught the breeze and turned the stones.
A torn wind vane left the windmill nearly useless before winter repairs.
文法句型
a wind vane on the mill
replace a wind vane
the wind vane caught the breeze
用法筆記
Mostly found in historical or technical descriptions of traditional mills. Distinguish it from sense 2, which names the object that shows wind direction.
2. a turning device fixed high on a building that shows the direction the wind is c
a turning device fixed high on a building that shows the direction the wind is coming from
From the yard, Rafael saw the wind vane on the barn pointing east.
show wind direction from a high point
Before the picnic, Bao checked the roof wind vane to judge the changing wind.
The church's iron wind vane squeaked as the storm turned it north.
A rooster-shaped wind vane above the shed helped Tariro read the breeze.
- weather vane
the fuller and more common name for this device
- weathercock
a traditional form with a rooster shape on top
文法句型
a wind vane on the barn
the wind vane pointed east
check the wind vane
用法筆記
Usually refers to the metal or wooden marker mounted on a roof, barn, or tower. Distinguish it from sense 1, which is a sail on a windmill.