wind vane; weather vane
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wind vane; weather vane; instrument indicating wind direction
Typically mounted on a tall pole or building; the arrow rotates freely to point into the wind, showing the direction from which the wind is blowing. Commonly used at weather stations, airports, and farms.
Wū屋
dǐng顶
shàng上
ān安
zhuāng装
le了
yī一
gè个
fēng风
xiàng向
biāo标
。
A weather vane was installed on the roof.
Fēng风
xiàng向
biāo标
xiǎn显
shì示
jīn今
tiān天
guā刮
de的
shì是
běi北
fēng风
。
The wind vane shows that the north wind is blowing today.
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Qì气
xiàng象
zhàn站
lǐ里
yǒu有
yī一
zhī支
tiě铁
zhì制
de的
fēng风
xiàng向
biāo标
。
There is an iron weather vane at the meteorological station.
Nóng农
mín民
tōng通
guò过
guān观
chá察
fēng风
xiàng向
biāo标
lái来
jué决
dìng定
shì是
fǒu否
pēn喷
sā洒
nóng农
yào药
。
Farmers decide whether to spray pesticides by observing the wind vane.