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A weather vane is also known as a wind vane. It has also been referred to as a weather clock.
Vane
Vane, as in a weather vane
A weather vane shows the direction the wind is blowing from.
Your weather vane came through our window during last night's storm.
A wind vane or weather vane tells a meteorologist the direction form which the wind is blowing and this will provide information that, along with other meteorological data will enable the meteorologist to forecast the weather.
No. A weather vane only shows the wind direction.
A weather vane is a device which allows you to see from which direction the wind blows.
Weather vane is for direction and anemometer is for speed
A weather vane is used to measure the direction the wind blows. It is typically decorative and would sit on the roof or chimney of a house due to it being the highest and most un-obstructive spot for accurate results.
The "o" on a weather vane stands for "origin," indicating the direction from which the wind is blowing.
The weather vane originated in Athens, Greece, as a symbol of Christianity on the rooftops of churches. The original weather vane was always in the shape of a rooster but now there are many varieties.