vane

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Noun

1. A [[weather vane]].
2. Any of several usually relatively thin, rigid, flat, or sometimes curved surfaces [[radially]] [[mounted]] along an [[axis]], as a blade in a [[w:turbine|turbine]] or a sail on a windmill, that is turned by or used to turn a [[fluid]].
3. {{lb|en|ornithology}} The [[flattened]], web-like part of a [[feather]], consisting of a series of [[barb]]s on either side of the [[shaft]].
4. {{lb|en|navigation}} A [[sight]] on a [[sextant]] or [[compass]].
5. {{lb|en|weaponry}} One of the metal [[guidance]] or [[stabilizing]] [[fin]]s attached to the tail of a bomb or other missile.

Proper noun

1. {{surname|en}}.
2. {{given name|en|unisex|from=surnames}}.

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