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Definition of block plane - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
woodworkingTECH. small woodworking tool for smoothing surfacesTECH.
- He used a block plane to smooth the wooden table's edges.
- The carpenter reached for his block plane.
- A block plane is essential for fine woodworking.
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Expressions with block
prevent movement by obstructing
The car was blocked in by a truck.
obstruct a path or area
They block off the street for the parade.
cover something to make it impossible to see
The billboard blocked out the view of the mountains.
to obstruct movement or view by placing obstacles
The boxes block up the hallway, making it hard to pass.
someone who closely resembles one of their parents in traits or behavior
He is a chip off the old block, just like his father.
wooden slab used for cutting food
She placed the vegetables on the chopping block.
gained a lot of practical experience in life or some activity
She has been around the block and knows how this business works.
inability to continue a train of thought
A mental block stopped her mid-sentence.
available to be bought or sold
The house is on the block.
stop something from happening or continuing
The manager put a block on further spending.
temporary inability to write due to lack of inspiration
She couldn't finish her novel due to writer's block.
hindrance preventing progress or success
Fear of failure was a stumbling block for her.
temporary inability to create new ideas or work
She struggled with creative block for weeks.
hit someone's head hard causing them to fall
He threatened to knock his block off if he didn't stop.
at risk of being eliminated or terminated
The project is on the chopping block due to budget cuts.
toy block for children to build structures
Children love playing with building blocks.
small cube with letters for children to play and learn
She stacked the alphabet block to spell her name.
large building with many separate apartments for people to live in
They live in an apartment block downtown.
large piece of material or substance
He carved a statue from a big block of marble.
separate, easy-to-read characters, often uppercase, used for emphasis or clarity
Please fill out the form in block letters so we can read it.
building with multiple apartments for residents
They live in a block of flats in London.
stand in the way so someone cannot go forward
The protester tried to block her path as she entered the courthouse.
stand in front of someone so they cannot pass
The fallen tree blocked his way to school.
rectangular area in a city surrounded by streets
They walked around the city block to explore the neighborhood.
Expressions with plane
in a different way or manner
She approached the problem on a different plane than her colleagues.
to develop a plan while actively working on it
They had to build the plane while flying it during the startup phase.
advanced state of awareness beyond normal perception
Meditation helps in reaching a higher plane of consciousness.
elevated state of consciousness or awareness
Meditation can lead to a higher plane of existence.
bring an aircraft down to the ground safely
The pilot skillfully landed the plane in bad weather.
specific location assigned to passenger on plane
His plane seat was by the window.
document or electronic record for a seat on an airplane
She booked her plane ticket two months in advance.
aircraft made mainly to carry people between different places
The passenger plane took off on time despite the heavy rain.
tourist just arrived by plane
The tourist fresh off the plane looked lost at the airport.
aircraft used for secret intelligence gathering
The spy plane flew over the enemy territory.
plane hired for private use
They booked a charter plane for their vacation.
plane with rotating blades for thrust
A propeller plane is often used for short regional flights.
plane with two engines each driving a propeller
A double-propeller plane is often used for regional flights.
plane flying without passengers or crew
The ghost plane flew silently over the ocean.
relating to ideas or beliefs, not practical things
Their conflict is only on the ideological plane.
person who observes and records aircraft as a hobby
The plane spotter spent hours at the airport.
aircraft used to observe and report things from above
The spotter plane flew over the forest to monitor wildlife.
tree of the genus Platanus with peeling bark
The plane tree lined the streets of the city.
aircraft used to drop water or fire retardant on wildfires
The tanker plane helped control the forest fire by dropping water.
the physical world as opposed to the spiritual
Many believe in a higher power beyond the earthly plane.
supernatural realm beyond the physical world
Many believe they can travel to the astral plane.
kitchen tool for slicing cheese thinly
She used a cheese plane to slice the cheddar.
flat surface on cut gemstone
The diamond's facet plane sparkled in the light.
large tree from southeastern Europe and Asia Minor
The oriental plane grows in parks and along rivers.
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- French:rabot, ...
- German:Hobel, ...
- Italian:pialla manuale, ...
- Spanish:garlopa, ...
- Portuguese:plaina de bloco, ...
- Chinese:刨子, ...
- Japanese:ブロックプレーン, ...
- Arabic:مِسْحَجَة صَغِيرَة, ...
- Hebrew:רַבִּיץ עֵץ קָטָן, ...
- Russian:рубанок, ...
- Ukrainian:столярний рубанок, ...
- Hindi:ब्लॉक प्लेन, ...
- Bengali:ব্লক প্লেন, ...
- Catalan:garlopa de mà, ...
- Czech:čelní hoblík, ...
- Danish:høvl, ...
- Dutch:blokschaven, ...
- Greek:πλάνη, ...
- Hungarian:simítógyalu, ...
- Khmer:កន្ត្រៃរាបឈើខ្នាតតូច, ...
- Korean:블록 플레인, ...
- Persian:رنده دستی, ...
- Polish:strug blokowy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):plaina de bloco, ...
- Romanian:rindea de tâmplărie, ...
- Swedish:blockhyvel, ...
- Thai:กบไสไม้, ...
- Turkish:blok rende, ...
- Vietnamese:bào gỗ, ...
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