plane surface

BrE: /ˈpleɪn ˈsɜːfɪs/

Definition

Definition of plane surface - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

construction

Rare

flat outer side or face of a solid physical object

Rare

The carpenter checked that the table had a perfectly smooth plane surface.

mathematics

TECH.

flat two-dimensional surface in geometry extending without end in all directions

TECH.

In geometry, a line and a point can define a unique plane surface.

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Expressions with plane

on a different plane

adv.

in a different way or manner

She approached the problem on a different plane than her colleagues.

build the plane while flying it

exp.

to develop a plan while actively working on it

They had to build the plane while flying it during the startup phase.

higher plane of consciousness

advanced state of awareness beyond normal perception

Meditation helps in reaching a higher plane of consciousness.

higher plane of existence

elevated state of consciousness or awareness

Meditation can lead to a higher plane of existence.

land the plane

bring an aircraft down to the ground safely

The pilot skillfully landed the plane in bad weather.

plane seat

specific location assigned to passenger on plane

His plane seat was by the window.

Expressions with surface

on the surface

adv.

at the outermost layer or level

The paint looks fine on the surface but is peeling underneath.

below the surface

adv.

in a position under the top layer

The fish swam below the surface.

bring to the surface

cause something to rise to the top

The diver brought the treasure to the surface.

bubble to the surface

rise to the top of a liquid

The air bubbles to the surface of the water.

under the surface

adv.

existing beneath the top layer or exterior

The water was calm, but under the surface, currents were strong.

beneath the surface

adv.

under the top layer

The treasure was buried beneath the surface of the sand.

we've only scratched the surface

exp.

explored only a small part of something

We've only scratched the surface of the ocean's mysteries.

we've barely scratched the surface

exp.

just begun to deal with a problem

We've barely scratched the surface of the city's traffic issues.

it only scratched the surface

exp.

addressed only a small part of a problem

The report only scratched the surface of the issue.

scratch the surface

begin to find out about something

We are just scratching the surface of what this technology can do.

Terms with plane surface included in their meaning

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pitch angle

technology

angle of tilt of a surface or blade from a reference plane

facet

architecture

narrow plane surface on a column

developable

mathematics

surface flattened onto a plane without distortion

picture plane

art

imaginary plane matching the artwork's surface

planisphere

mapping

representation of a sphere on a plane surface

quadrate

mathematics

plane surface with four equal sides

tilt angle

surface orientation

angle between a surface and a reference plane

Examples of plane surface in a sentence

The sculpture incorporates a single plane surface contrasted with rough textures.
The diagram shows a cube resting on a plane surface.
A reflection across a plane surface is discussed in the lecture.

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French:surface plane, plan, ...
German:ebene Fläche, Ebene, ...
Italian:superficie piana, piano, ...
Spanish:superficie plana, plano, ...
Portuguese:superfície plana, ...
Chinese:平面, 平面表面, ...
Japanese:平面, ...
Arabic:سَطْحٌ مُسْتَوٍ, مُسْتَوٍ, ...
Hebrew:מִשְׁטָח מִישׁוֹרִי, מִישׁוֹר, ...
Russian:плоская поверхность, плоскость, ...
Ukrainian:площинна поверхня, площина, ...
Hindi:समतल सतह, समतल तल, ...
Bengali:সমতল পৃষ্ঠ, ...
Catalan:superfície plana, pla, ...
Czech:plocha, rovinná plocha, ...
Danish:plan flade, plan, ...
Dutch:vlak oppervlak, vlak, ...
Greek:επίπεδη επιφάνεια, ...
Hungarian:síkfelület, sík, ...
Khmer:ផ្ទៃរាប, ប្លង់, ...
Korean:평면, ...
Persian:سطحِ تخت, سطحِ صفحه‌ای, ...
Polish:powierzchnia płaska, płaszczyzna, ...
Portuguese (BR):superfície plana, ...
Romanian:suprafață plană, plan, ...
Swedish:plan yta, plan, ...
Thai:ผิวราบ, ระนาบ, ...
Turkish:düz yüzey, düzlem, ...
Vietnamese:bề mặt phẳng, ...

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