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a. & vb. n. from Planish, v. t. Planishing rolls (Coining), rolls between which metal strips are passed while cold, to bring them to exactly the required thickness.

The representation of the circles of the sphere upon a plane; especially, a representation of the celestial sphere upon a plane with adjustable circles, or other appendages, for showing the position of the heavens, the time of rising and setting of stars, etc., for any given date or hour.

Of or pertaining to a planisphere.

Fig.: That which supports or upholds, as a board does a swimmer. His charity is a better plank than the faith of an intolerant and bitter-minded bigot. Southey.

The course of plank laid horizontally over the timberheads of a vessel's frame.

The act of laying planks; also, planks, collectively; a series of planks in place, as the wooden covering of the frame of a vessel.

All the animals and plants, taken collectively, which live at or near the surface of salt or fresh waters. --Plank*ton"ic (#), a.

Having no plan.

One who plans; a projector.

See Plani-.

Plane or flat on one side, and concave on the other; as, a plano-concave lens. See Lens.

Plane or flat on one side, and conical on the other. Grew.

Plane or flat on one side, and convex on the other; as, a plano-convex lens. See Convex, and Lens.

Having a level horizontal surface or position. Lee.

Plane or flat on one side, and spherical on the other.

Smooth and awl-shaped. See Subulate.

Any free-swimming gonophore of a hydroid; a hydroid medusa.

One of the motile ciliated gametes, or zoögametes, found in isogamous plants, as many green algæ (Chlorophyceæ).

An instrument for gauging or testing a plane surface. See Surface gauge, under Surface.

The art or process of producing or gauging a plane surface.