plane+figure

  • 11Plane problem — Plane Plane, a. [L. planus: cf. F. plan. See {Plan}, a.] Without elevations or depressions; even; level; flat; lying in, or constituting, a plane; as, a plane surface. [1913 Webster] Note: In science, this word (instead of plain) is almost… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 12Plane sailing — Plane Plane, a. [L. planus: cf. F. plan. See {Plan}, a.] Without elevations or depressions; even; level; flat; lying in, or constituting, a plane; as, a plane surface. [1913 Webster] Note: In science, this word (instead of plain) is almost… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 13Plane scale — Plane Plane, a. [L. planus: cf. F. plan. See {Plan}, a.] Without elevations or depressions; even; level; flat; lying in, or constituting, a plane; as, a plane surface. [1913 Webster] Note: In science, this word (instead of plain) is almost… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 14Plane surveying — Plane Plane, a. [L. planus: cf. F. plan. See {Plan}, a.] Without elevations or depressions; even; level; flat; lying in, or constituting, a plane; as, a plane surface. [1913 Webster] Note: In science, this word (instead of plain) is almost… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 15Plane table — Plane Plane, a. [L. planus: cf. F. plan. See {Plan}, a.] Without elevations or depressions; even; level; flat; lying in, or constituting, a plane; as, a plane surface. [1913 Webster] Note: In science, this word (instead of plain) is almost… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 16Plane trigonometry — Plane Plane, a. [L. planus: cf. F. plan. See {Plan}, a.] Without elevations or depressions; even; level; flat; lying in, or constituting, a plane; as, a plane surface. [1913 Webster] Note: In science, this word (instead of plain) is almost… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 17FIGURE — s. f. La forme extérieure d un corps, d un être. Un corps ne saurait exister sans avoir une certaine figure. La figure de la terre. La figure d une pyramide. Les diverses figures qu affectent les cristaux. Ce corps a telle figure, présente, offre …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 18FIGURE — n. f. Forme extérieure d’un corps, d’un être. La figure de la terre. Les diverses figures qu’affectent les cristaux. Ce corps a telle figure, présente, offre telle figure. Il n’a pas figure d’homme. Il n’a pas figure humaine. Minerve, cachée sous …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 19plane´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 …

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  • 20figure — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin figura, from fingere Date: 13th century 1. a. a number symbol ; numeral, digit b. plural arithmetical calculations < good at figures > …

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