Weather vane - a device with which everyone can determine the direction of the wind in this moment... Most often it is mounted on roofs. small houses to quickly determine not only the direction, but also the wind speed, if necessary.
The most common weather vane to this day remains the classic weather vane in the form of a cockerel or other bird, animal. The size of the figure is 40-70 cm.
The principle of the weather vane
The main purpose of the weather vane is to determine the direction of the wind, for which it is enough to observe the change in the position of the weather vane. It consists of a special counterweight and a metal plate, since it is this design that is able to enable the weather vane to move in the direction of the wind.
In most cases, the plate is flat figure which must be accurately balanced with the counterweight installed. In this case, the load on one of the sides should be reduced to a minimum. To mount the device, special metal sleeves are used, which provide it with the ability to move freely in any direction.
There is also an annular working in the axle, and small holes are made in the sleeve, the dimensions of which exactly correspond to the screw used for fixing. The axle can be attached to the roof of the house different ways, among which you have to choose the best one for yourself.
Previously, the shape of weather vane had a certain meaning, therefore, before making and installing it, each owner of the house carefully thought about what exactly he wanted to tell other people. So, roosters have always been symbols of a new dawn and activity.
And the airplane propeller rotating from the wind about high feelings of freedom and desire to travel.
The figurine of a cat on the roof is a mysterious sign, the meaning of which in different countries possible in a new way. For some, cats symbolize cunning and laziness, while for others, such a weather vane was a way to make it rain.
In some countries, it is quite common to see weathercocks in the form of scales on the roofs of houses, which mean that the owners of the house are very fair and honest people.
But the figure of a horseman is perfect for a confident, strong owner who is ready to take risky actions to achieve his goals.
A weather vane with a musician says that from the windows of this house in the evenings you can hear jazz-zzz music ...
- (German). Pole badge to indicate wind direction; hence the person is fickle, unstable, without convictions: where, the wind, there he goes. Dictionary of foreign words included in the Russian language. Chudinov A.N., 1910. Weathervane ... ... Dictionary of foreign words of the Russian language
A weather vane, a whirligig, a chameleon, a saddle bag, a nose, a girouette, holds a nose to the wind, a weather vane, a flag, an anemic, a sorcerer, where the wind blows. Dictionary of Russian synonyms. weather vane 1. girouette (outdated) 2. transfer chameleon; bag change (simple) where ... ... Synonym dictionary
VANE, a device for determining the direction of the wind. Consists of a vertical bar with crossbars pointing to cardinal directions and a rotating arm. One end of the shoulder is made in the shape of an arrow, on the other there is a wide plate ... Scientific and technical encyclopedic dictionary
Weathervane, weather vane, pl. weather vane, husband. (from German. Flugel wing). 1. A plate rotating on a mast or pole, a flag, an arrow showing the direction of the wind. Spin around like a weather vane. “We built a house with parquet floors and with a weather vane on the roof. " Chekhov. "Not… … Explanatory dictionary Ushakova
- (Vane) a device that indicates the direction of the wind. At meteorological stations, the F. of the Wild's system is most often used. Samoilov K.I. Marine vocabulary... M.L .: State Naval Publishing House of the NKVMF USSR, 1941 Weathervane device ... ... Marine dictionary
- (from the Dutch vleugel wing) a device for determining the direction and speed of the wind, consisting of a metal plate (vane), turning around vertical axis in the direction of the wind. The wind speed is measured by the deviation of other metal ... ... Big Encyclopedic Dictionary
FLUGER, a, pl. a, ov and ov, ov, husband. 1. (plural a, s). A device for measuring the direction and speed of the wind with a plate rotating on a vertical rod or with a flag; device for determining the direction of the wind. 2. (plural a, s). In the old days: a flag ... ... Ozhegov's Explanatory Dictionary
Husband. weather vane for women anemone, flag or pigtail on a pole to indicate the direction of the wind; make tin and other weather vanes, for example. with an arrow in the heel or with a swivel tube on chimneys; a furry weathercock or a sorcerer, according to its lightness, ... ... Dahl's Explanatory Dictionary
vane- VANE, a, m. Nose (usually large); a man with a big nose ... Dictionary of Russian argo
vane- weather vane, pl. weather vane, genus. weather vane and weather vane, weather vane ... Dictionary of pronunciation and stress difficulties in modern Russian
Vane- Source: GOST 19218 73: Rippers. Terms, definitions and letter designations original document ... Dictionary-reference book of terms of normative and technical documentation
Books
- Weathervane, A. M. Vatyan Category: Fairy tales Publisher: Fordewind,
- Weathervane, Vatyan Armen Makichovich, This "caramel" has a very special, slightly violet taste. And the smell of a thunderstorm. Therefore, grab an umbrella, sit comfortably in a rocking chair next to the attic - now you will hear the most ... Category: Tales of Russian writers Series: Caramel Publisher:
