Aerovanes

Pronunciation: /ˈɛroʊˌveɪnz/

Definitions of aerovanes

noun a type of weather vane that is used to measure wind direction and speed

Example Sentences

A1 I saw some aerovanes spinning in the wind.

A2 The aerovanes on top of the building indicate which way the wind is blowing.

B1 The aerovanes were installed to help monitor wind direction for the weather station.

B2 The aerovanes on the ship's mast helped the captain navigate through the storm.

C1 The aerovanes on the aircraft carrier were crucial for flight operations in turbulent weather.

C2 The precision engineering of the aerovanes ensured accurate wind measurements for the meteorological research team.

Examples of aerovanes in a Sentence

formal The aerovanes on the airplane's wings help to measure wind speed and direction.

informal I love watching the aerovanes spin around on top of the weather station.

slang Check out those cool aerovanes on the roof, they're spinning like crazy!

figurative Her thoughts were like aerovanes, constantly changing direction and speed.

Grammatical Forms of aerovanes

• plural: aerovanes
• present tense: aerovanes
• future tense: will aerovane
• perfect tense: have aerovaned
• continuous tense: is aerovaning
• singular: aerovane
• positive degree: more aerovane
• infinitive: to aerovane
• gerund: aerovaning
• participle: aerovaned

Origin and Evolution of aerovanes

First Known Use: 1873 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'aerovanes' originated from the combination of 'aero-' meaning relating to the air or atmosphere, and 'vanes' referring to a device that indicates the direction of the wind.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe devices that indicate wind direction, 'aerovanes' has evolved to also refer to various types of weather vanes used in aviation and meteorology.