planometer
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pla·nom·e·ter
(plə-nŏm′ĭ-tər, plā-)n.
A flat metal plate for gauging the accuracy of a plane surface in precision metalworking. Also called surface plate.
pla·nom′e·try n.
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planometer
(plæˈnɒmɪtə)n
(Metallurgy) a flat metal plate used for directly testing the flatness of metal surfaces in accurate metalwork
planometric adj
ˌplanoˈmetrically adv
plaˈnometry n
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planometer
a device for measuring the flatness of a machined surface. Also called surface plate.
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