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planometer
[ pluh-nom-i-ter ]
planometer
/ plæˈnɒmɪtə; ˌpleɪnəˈmɛtrɪk /
noun
- a flat metal plate used for directly testing the flatness of metal surfaces in accurate metalwork
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Derived Forms
- ˌplanoˈmetrically, adverb
- planometric, adjective
- plaˈnometry, noun
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Other Words From
- pla·nome·try noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of planometer1
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Example Sentences
For testing the truth of flat or plane surfaces the machinist employs the surface plate or planometer.
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