vane
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- noun
- /veɪn/
- Specialized
:
paleta
- The engineer adjusted the angle of the vanes to improve the efficiency of the turbine.
- rotary vane
- vane pump
- vanes and blades
Examples
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Water flowing past the vanes causes them to rotate on their axes.
Academic text (2003) -
The rotary vane of the actuator then automatically holds that position until power is restored.
Academic text (2003) -
The students were asked to change the vane size and perform the second experiment as a group.
Academic text (2007) -
The properties of these systems will be reviewed for prospective vane applications.
Academic text (1995) -
There was extensive damage to both the guide vanes and fan blades of the engine.
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Five compressor blades were fractured and eight variable guide vanes missing.
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Mounted on a hinge at the tip of each blade, the vanes are held closed by electromagnets.
Academic text (1994) -
The modulating inlet guide vanes are made of corrosion-resistant GTD-450 stainless steel to extend their performance life.
Academic text (1994) -
In the strong wind, the vanes of the windmill spun rapidly, generating power from the breeze.
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As the water flowed through the dam, it pushed against the vanes, causing them to turn and generate energy.
Synonyms
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3.1
A flat part like a propeller that moves air or water
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Etymology
Vane The word vane comes from an old English word fana meaning 'flag', which helps you remember that a machine vane is a flat plate or blade that turns and pushes against the air or water.