bi vane

bi·vane

[bahy-veyn]
noun
a sensitive vane that measures both the horizontal and vertical components of wind direction.

Origin:
bi-1 + vane

Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source Link To bi vane
Explore Dictionary.com
Previous Definition: bi valvular
Next Definition: bi variate
Words Near: bi vane
More from Thesaurus.com
Synonyms and Antonyms for bi vane
More from Reference.com
Search for articles containing bi vane
More from Dictionary.com Translator
00:10
Bi vane is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
Dictionary.com Word FAQs

Dictionary.com presents 366 FAQs, incorporating some of the frequently asked questions from the past with newer queries.

Copyright © 2013 Dictionary.com, LLC. All rights reserved.
  • Please Login or Sign Up to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT