planing

UK
/ˈpleɪnɪŋ/
US
/ˈpleɪnɪŋ/
planingnoun
planings
pl
Translations
The planing of the project took several weeks.
Планирование проекта заняло несколько недель.
The carpenter was busy with the planing of the wooden boards.
Плотник был занят строганием деревянных досок.
Additional translations
Definitions
The act or process of smoothing or shaping wood or another material with a plane.
Accurate planing of the timber is essential before joining the pieces.
The action of a boat or other craft rising up and skimming over the surface of the water at speed.
When the engine revved higher, the dinghy went into planing and left a smaller wake.
planinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈpleɪnɪŋ/
US
/ˈpleɪnɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe machines, tools, or operations related to planing.
Definitions
Relating to or used for planing wood or other material.
The workshop bought a new planing machine to speed up production.
planeverb

planing

Gerund

planed
Past Simple
planed
Past Participle
planing
Gerund
UK
/pleɪn/
US
/pleɪn/
Translations
He used a tool to plane the wooden surface.
Он использовал инструмент, чтобы строгать деревянную поверхность.
Additional translations
Definitions
To make smooth or level by removing irregularities.
He planed the surface of the wood to prepare it for painting.
To travel in an airplane.
They planed to New York for the weekend.
To glide or soar without engine power, as in an aircraft.
The bird planed effortlessly across the sky.
Of a boat or other watercraft, to skim over the surface of the water at sufficient speed.
The speedboat began to plane once it reached twenty-five knots.
planenoun
Definitions
A flat, two-dimensional surface extending infinitely in all directions, as in geometry.
In geometry, parallel lines never meet even if extended on the same plane.
A tool used for smoothing or shaping wood.
He used a plane to even out the rough edges of the wooden board.
A type of aircraft that is powered by engines and has wings.
The plane took off smoothly and soared into the sky.
A level of existence, thought, or development.
The discussion moved to a higher plane of understanding.
A large deciduous tree of the genus Platanus, especially the London plane.
The avenue was lined with tall plane trees that provided welcome shade.
planeadjective
Definitions
Flat or level; having no elevations or depressions.
The carpenter ensured the surface was plane before installing the countertop.
Relating to or connected with airplanes or aviation (used attributively).
Plane tickets are often cheaper when booked well in advance.