n. [ Plani- + -meter. Cf. Planometer. ] An instrument for measuring the area of any plane figure, however irregular, by passing a tracer around the bounding line; a platometer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Planing machine. (a)See Planer.(b)A complex machine for planing wood, especially boards, containing usually a rapidly revolving cutter, which chips off the surface in small shavings as the piece to be planed is passed under it by feeding apparatus. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ NL., fr. L. planus plane + penna wing. ] (Zool.) A suborder of Neuroptera, including those that have broad, flat wings, as the ant-lion, lacewing, etc. Called also Planipennes. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Planished p. pr. & vb. n. Planishing. ] [ OF. planir, F. planer. See Plane, v., and -ish. ] To make smooth or plane, as a metallic surface; to condense, toughen, and polish by light blows with a hammer. [ 1913 Webster ]
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