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vane vs rudder blade

rudder blade vs vane

vane and rudder blade both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vane Yes No No No
rudder blade Yes No No No
As nouns, rudder blade is a hyponym of vane; that is, rudder blade is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vane:
  • vane: flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
  • rudder blade: the vertical blade on a rudder
Other hyponyms of vane include fan blade, impeller, paddle.
vane (noun) rudder blade (noun)
the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft the vertical blade on a rudder
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 vane and rudder blade

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