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Planometry

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planimetrynoun(mathematics) The measurement of distances, angles and areas on a plane, especially on a map or image
planimetricsnounAlternative form of planimetry. [(mathematics) The measurement of distances, angles and areas on a plane, especially on a map or image]
plane geometrynounThe study of figures having parts that lie in a singular plane.
ledgmentnoun(architecture) A stringcourse or horizontal suit of mouldings, such as the base mouldings of a building.
topometrynoun(chiefly medicine) Any of various imaging or surveying techniques in which the three-dimensional positions of an array of points is recorded.
planarizingnounThe process of making something planar; flattening
planarizationnounThe act or process of planarizing.
plane sailingnoun(nautical) A technique for navigation using the assumption that the journey occurs over a plane or flat surface rather than the actual curved surface of the Earth, which is sufficiently accurate over short distances.
planenounAn airplane; an aeroplane.
planatenoun(entomology, geography) flat or flattened area.
projectionnounThe action of projecting or throwing or propelling something.
map projectionnoun(cartography) Any systematic method of transforming the spherical representation of parallels, meridians and geographic features of the Earth's surface to a nonspherical surface, usually a plane.
'planenounDated spelling of plane (“airplane; aeroplane”).
plainnounAn expanse of land with relatively low relief and few trees, especially a grassy expanse.
planimeternounAn integrating device used to measure the area of an irregular figure via tracing its outline.
plane graphnoun(graph theory) An embedding of a planar graph in a plane.
datum planenoun(engineering) A plane which serves as a reference or base for the measurement of other quantities.
perspectivenoun(figuratively) The choice of a single angle or point of view from which to sense, categorize, measure or codify experience.
tracenounAn act of tracing.
planispherenoun(astronomy) Any of several charts of the celestial sphere having an overlay or window that may be adjusted to show the stars visible at a particular time, or from a particular place.

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