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planometer

[ pluh-nom-i-ter ]

noun

Machinery.

planometer

/ plæˈnɒmɪtə; ˌpleɪnəˈmɛtrɪk /

noun

  1. a flat metal plate used for directly testing the flatness of metal surfaces in accurate metalwork
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԴˈٰ, adverb
  • planometric, adjective
  • ˈԴdzٰ, noun
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • ·Դdz·ٰ noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of planometer1

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; plano- 1 + -meter
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Example Sentences

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For testing the truth of flat or plane surfaces the machinist employs the surface plate or planometer.

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