Shear vane is a tool used to measure the shear strength of soil.
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A shear vane is a device used in geotechnical engineering to measure the shear strength of soil. It consists of a rod with attached vanes that are twisted into the soil until failure occurs. The torque required for failure is used to calculate the shear strength of the soil.
Yes, Charles Vane was known as "Blackbeard the Pirate."
In Welsh, wind vane is "cylchdar gwynt."
A weather vane shows the direction the wind is blowing from.
A vane thermometer is a type of thermometer that uses a metal pointer or vane to indicate temperature. The vane moves along a scale to show the temperature reading. It is commonly used in meteorology to indicate the temperature of the air.
The weather station uses a wind vane to determine the direction of the wind.