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41plane — I. /pleɪn / (say playn) noun 1. a flat or level surface. 2. Mathematics a surface such that the straight line joining any two distinct points in it lies entirely within it. 3. a level of dignity, character, existence, development, or the like: a… …
42plane — English has five distinct planes, four of which are essentially the same word as plain. These come ultimately from Latin plānus, but preserve its ‘flat’ meanings rather than (like plain) its ‘clear’ meanings. Plane ‘flat surface’ [17] comes from… …
43plane — I. verb (planed; planing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French planer, from Late Latin planare, from Latin planus level more at floor Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to make smooth or even ; level …
44plane — aeroplane aer *o*plane aeroplane a [ e]r*o*plane , n. [a[ e]ro + plane.] (A[ e]ronautics) 1. A light rigid plane used in a[ e]rial navigation to oppose sudden upward or downward movement in the air, as in gliding machines; specif., such a plane… …
45plane — 1. A two dimensional flat surface. See planum. 2. An imaginary surface formed by extension of a point through any axis or two definite points, in reference especially to craniometry and to pelvimetry. SYN: planum. [L. planus, flat] Addison …
46Plane — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Plane (homonymie). Plane de menuisier Sur les autres projets Wikimedia  …
47plane — I n. see airplane II n. 1) an inclined plane 2) on a lofty plane III v. (N; used with an adjective) to plane a board smooth * * * [pleɪn] (N; used with an adjective) to plane a board smooth an inclined plane on a lofty plane see airplane …
48plane — I 1. noun 1) a horizontal plane Syn: flat surface, level surface; horizontal 2) a higher plane of achievement Syn: level, degree, standard, stratum; position, rung, echelon 2. adjecti …
49Plane — Tuch * * * Pla|ne [ pla:nə], die; , n: wasserdichte Decke zum Schutz gegen Regen und Feuchtigkeit: ein Boot, ein Fahrzeug mit einer Plane abdecken. Zus.: Plastikplane, Schutzplane, Wagenplane, Zeltplane. * * * Pla|ne 〈f. 19〉 Schutzdecke aus… …
50plane — 1 /pleIn/ noun (C) 1 AIRCRAFT a vehicle that flies in the air and has wings and at least one engine; aeroplane BrE, airplane AmE: The next plane to New York departs in 20 minutes. | It s quicker to go by plane. 2 LEVEL a level or standard of… …
