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multiplane

/ (ˈmʌltɪˌpleɪn) /
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noun
an aircraft that has more than one pair of wingsCompare monoplane
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How to use multiplane in a sentence

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

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

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

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

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