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  • 21plane — I [[t]pleɪn[/t]] n. adj. v. planed, plan•ing 1) a flat or level surface 2) math. Geom. a surface generated by a straight line moving at a constant velocity with respect to a fixed point 3) fia an area of a two dimensional surface having… …

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  • 22plane — 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… …

  • 23plane — 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 …

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  • 24off — ♦ (The preposition is pronounced [[t]ɒf, AM ɔːf[/t]]. The adverb is pronounced [[t]ɒ̱f, AM ɔ͟ːf[/t]]) 1) PREP If something is taken off something else or moves off it, it is no longer touching that thing. He took his feet off the desk... I took… …

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  • 25plane — 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 …

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  • 26off — off1 W1S1 [ɔf US o:f] adv, prep, adj 1.) away from a place ▪ He got into his car and drove off. ▪ Suddenly they turned off and parked in a side road. ▪ Once we were off the main freeway, the trip felt more like a vacation. ▪ Her husband was off… …

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  • 27off season — also off season 1) N SING: also no det, oft N n The off season is the time of the year when not many people go on holiday and when things such as hotels and plane tickets are often cheaper. It is possible to vacation at some of the more expensive …

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  • 28plane*/*/*/ — [pleɪn] noun [C] 1) an aircraft with wings and an engine or engines Most of the passengers got off the plane in Dublin.[/ex] We travelled by plane from Mexico City.[/ex] 2) a level in society, or a level of intelligence or ability Syn: level The… …

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  • 29plane — I 1. noun a higher plane of achievement Syn: level, degree, standard, stratum, dimension 2. verb boats planed across the water Syn: skim, glide II noun the plane took off Syn …

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  • 30off the beam — {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. (Of an airplane) Not in the radio beam that marks the path to follow between airports; flying in the wrong direction. * /A radio signal tells the pilot of an airplane when his plane is off the beam./ 2. {slang} Wrong;… …

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