plane (as a carpenter)

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• plane — plane1 [plān] n. [ME < MFr plasne < L platanus < Gr platanos < platys, broad (see PLATY ): from its broad leaves] any of a genus (Platanus) of trees of the plane tree family having maplelike leaves, spherical dry fruits, and bark that …   English World dictionary

• carpenter's plane — noun a carpenter s hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood the cabinetmaker used a plane for the finish work • Syn: ↑plane, ↑woodworking plane • Derivationally related forms: ↑plane (for: ↑plane) …   Useful english dictionary

• plane´ness — plane1 «playn», noun, adjective, verb, planed, plan|ing. –n. 1. = airplane. (Cf. ↑airplane) 2. a level; grade: »Try to keep your work on a high plane …   Useful english dictionary

• Carpenter's level — Level Lev el (l[e^]v [e^]l), n. [OE. level, livel, OF. livel, F. niveau, fr. L. libella level, water level, a plumb level, dim. of libra pound, measure for liquids, balance, water poise, level. Cf. {Librate}, {Libella}.] 1. A line or surface to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• plane — plane1 planeness, n. /playn/, n., adj., v., planed, planing. n. 1. a flat or level surface. 2. Geom. a surface generated by a straight line moving at a constant velocity with respect to a fixed point. 3. Fine Arts. an area of a two dimensional… …   Universalium

• plane — 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… …   The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins

• plane — 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… …   Word origins

• Carpenter's ruler problem — The carpenter s ruler problem is a discrete geometry problem, which can be stated in the following manner: Can a simple planar polygon be moved continuously to a position where all its vertices are in convex position, so that the edge lengths and …   Wikipedia

• plane —   Ko i kahi, ko i kāholo, ko i kāhela (carpenter s) …   English-Hawaiian dictionary

• USS Carpenter (DD-825) — following her FRAM I refit Career (USA) …   Wikipedia

• beading plane — noun a plane with a concave blade for making moulding with beadwork • Hypernyms: ↑plane, ↑carpenter s plane, ↑woodworking plane * * * noun : a carpenter s plane with a cutter having a semicircular concave edge for making beads on molding …   Useful english dictionary