plane (as a carpenter)
1plane — 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 …
2carpenter'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) …
3plane´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 …
4Carpenter'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… …
5plane — 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… …
6plane — 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… …
7plane — 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… …
8Carpenter'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 …
9plane — Ko i kahi, ko i kāholo, ko i kāhela (carpenter s) …
10USS Carpenter (DD-825) — following her FRAM I refit Career (USA) …