planometer

[ pluh-nom-i-ter ]

nounMachinery.

Origin of planometer

1
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; plano-1 + -meter

Other words from planometer

  • pla·nom·e·try, noun

Words Nearby planometer

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British Dictionary definitions for planometer

planometer

/ (plæˈnɒmɪtə) /


noun
  1. a flat metal plate used for directly testing the flatness of metal surfaces in accurate metalwork

Derived forms of planometer

  • planometric (ˌpleɪnəˈmɛtrɪk), adjective
  • planometrically, adverb
  • planometry, noun

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