An instrument for showing the direction of the wind.

They are typically used as an architectural ornament to the highest point of a building. Although partly functional, weather vanes are generally decorative, often featuring the traditional cockerel design with letters indicating the points of the compass. The word 'vane' comes from the Anglo-Saxon word 'fane' meaning 'flag'.

h4. See Also
* [[Stevenson screen]]

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Weather vane":https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_vane
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