mechanical device vs vane

vane vs mechanical device

mechanical device and vane both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mechanical device	Yes	No	No	No
vane	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, vane is a hyponym of mechanical device; that is, vane is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than mechanical device:

mechanical device: mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
vane: mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind

Other hyponyms of mechanical device include broadcaster, spreader, bumper, bumper guard, carburetor, carburettor, compressor, copyholder, coupler, coupling, crimper, curler, hair curler, roller, diaphragm, stop, dicer, electromechanical device, escapement, gear lever, gearshift, gearstick, shifter, grab, claw, hook, machine, simple machine, pantograph, piston, plunger, propeller, propellor, pump, rachet, ratch, ratchet, auto-changer, changer, record changer, ride, seeder, shutter, binding, ski binding, splicer, splint, sprinkler, stator, stator coil, stoker, stretcher, striker, supply chamber, swing, pickup, pickup arm, tone arm, trap, vibrator, vibrator, voting machine, weather vane, weathervane, wind vane, wheelwork, winder, key, winder, windscreen wiper, windshield wiper, wiper, wiper blade, durometer, page turner.

mechanical device (noun)	vane (noun)
mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles	the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
	mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
	flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
	a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it

Difference between mechanical device and vane

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