mechanical device vs wind vane

wind vane vs mechanical device

mechanical device and wind vane both are nouns.

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

As nouns, wind vane is a hyponym of mechanical device; that is, wind 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
wind 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, vane, weather vane, weathervane, wheelwork, winder, key, winder, windscreen wiper, windshield wiper, wiper, wiper blade, durometer, page turner.

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

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