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You hear the news this morning about a tornado nearby. It’s not heading in your direction yet, who knows with Mother Nature? It might go northward instead of west – right to your direction. Suddenly, the wind gets stronger and the lights go out. Now, there is no way for you to check which direction the wind that carries the tornado heads. So, before that happens make your own weather vane. This article outlines how to do just that.
First, look for materials that can be easily made into a weather vane. There are a lot to choose from. There’s copper, bronze, gold plated steel bars and wood. Copper and bronze weather vanes are the most commonly used materials for a weather vane. Wood may not be as attractive as that of copper and bronze, but it is easy to craft and install. All you need is a hammer and some nails, and you have your own weather vane.
You can customize it by painting it with different colors or placing a rooster (like the old days) or a plane on top. Remember that the weather vane needs to be very light for accurate record of wind directions. One thing to consider as well is the color. Try a color that will make your weather vane visible in the dark. You can use some luminous paints in each direction.
Second, make sure that the screws are oiled before installing them in place. This will help the weather vane to smoothly follow the direction of the wind.
Third, install the weather vane in a place where it can be perfectly balanced. A rooftop is a good place since air passes there freely. However, you don’t want to go out of the house in the middle of the night and check for the wind directions. You can have a pole planted approximately 5 meters outside your house and place the weather vane on it. This way, it’s balanced, and you can check it from your window.
With these simple steps you can now prepare yourself from that tornado that may or may not head your way. People in history escaped from tornadoes and hurricanes way ahead of time thanks to weather vanes, not intelligent computer programs.
What else can I help you with?
What does a weather vane show you?
A weather vane shows the direction the wind is blowing from.
Wind speed is measured with a weather vane.?
No. A weather vane only shows the wind direction.
What is antonym for weather-vane?
I don't believe one exists. Weather-vane is a noun and very few nouns have antonyms.Remember that an antonym is an opposite. For example, jackhammer is a noun and jackhammer has no antonym. Perhaps you want a synonym for weather-vane?
How would you use wind vane in a sentence?
I used a wind vane to see what direction was the wind blowing to
What a weather vane?
A weather vane is a flat piece of metal, wood, etc. that can rotate in the wind to show from which way the wind blows.
How do you make a weather vane?
Search yahoolagins and click the first one and search weather vane and click on the first one on the second part.
What is another name for a weather vane?
A weather vane is also known as a wind vane. It has also been referred to as a weather clock.
What is the root word of weather vane?
Vane
What is a homophone of vain?
Vane, as in a weather vane
What does a weather vane show you?
A weather vane shows the direction the wind is blowing from.
What is the sentence for weather vane?
Your weather vane came through our window during last night's storm.
What is the purpouse of a weather-vane?
A weather vane is a device which allows you to see from which direction the wind blows.
Wind speed is measured with a weather vane.?
No. A weather vane only shows the wind direction.
What tool tells the direction of the wind?
Weather vane is for direction and anemometer is for speed
Why is there an "o" on a weather vane?
The "o" on a weather vane stands for "origin," indicating the direction from which the wind is blowing.
What type of information is there on a weather vane?
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.
How do you use the word vane in a sentence?
The weather vane indicates the direction of the wind.A. 'The vane in that turbine needs an overhaul'.Vane is a broad blade attached to rotating axis or wheel.
