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KJV Dictionary Definition: plane

plane

PLANE, n. from L. planus. See Plain. In geometry, an even or level surface, like plain in popular language.

1. In astronomy, an imaginary surface supposed to pass through any of the curves described on the celestial sphere; as the plane of the ecliptic; the plane of a planet's orbit; the plane of a great circle.

2. In mechanics. See Plain figure.

3. In joinery and cabinet work, an instrument consisting of a smooth piece of wood, with an aperture, through which passes obliquely a piece of edged steel or chisel, used in paring or smoothing boards or wood of any kind.

PLANE, v.t. To make smooth; to pare off the inequalities of the surface of a board or other piece of wood by the use of a plane.

1. To free from inequalities of surface.

planed

PLA'NED, pp. Made smooth with a plane; leveled.