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multiplane

/ (ˈmʌltɪˌpleɪn) /

noun

an aircraft that has more than one pair of wingsCompare monoplane

Nearby words

  1. multipartite,
  2. multiparty,
  3. multipath,
  4. multiped,
  5. multiphase,
  6. multiplayer,
  7. multiple,
  8. multiple allele,
  9. multiple alleles,
  10. multiple birth
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Examples from the Web for multiplane

  • This, in fact, was how depth could be enhanced in some cel-based animation, thanks to “multiplane” cameras.

    New York on Quaaludes|Blake Gopnik|April 23, 2013|DAILY BEAST

  • It was called a multiplane—that is, it had several planes, one above the other, and was driven by a powerful steam engine.

    The Boy's Book of New Inventions|Harry E. Maule

  • In a triplane or multiplane, the distance between a surface and the one first above it.

    The Aeroplane Speaks|H. Barber

  • The kites are all of the multiplane type, and mostly of Hargrave's construction with two rectangular cells.

    Sounding the Ocean of Air|A. Lawrence Rotch