Vanes Meaning in English
word · lemma: vane
ˈveɪnz
VAYNZ
vˈeɪnz
VAYNZ
Definition
Thin flat parts that rotate in machines such as fans, turbines, or windmills, and move air or liquid.
Usage & Nuances
'Vanes' is the plural of 'vane'. Most common in technical or engineering contexts, usually referring to machines (fans, turbines, windmills). Not to be confused with 'veins' (blood vessels).
Spanish: paletas - aspasPortuguese (BR): pás - palhetasPortuguese (PT): pás - palhetasChinese (Simplified): 叶片Chinese (Traditional): 葉片Hindi: पंखुड़ियाँ - वेल्स (यंत्र की)Arabic: ريشات (أو شفرات الآلة)Bengali: ভ্যান - পাখা (যন্ত্রাংশ)Russian: лопастиJapanese: 羽根 (はね) - ベーンVietnamese: cánh (máy móc) - vanKorean: 날개(기계 부품) - 베인Turkish: kanatlar (makine parçası) - pervane kanatlarıUrdu: پنکھیاں (مشین کے پرزے)Indonesian: cánh (máy móc) - vây (máy móc)
Example Sentences
The vanes of the fan spin very fast.
basic
The turbine has many vanes inside it.
basic
Windmills use vanes to catch the wind.
basic
If the vanes get dirty, the machine won't work efficiently.
natural
You can hear the wind pushing against the vanes outside.
natural
The engineer checked all the vanes for cracks before starting the test.
natural