English-Thai Dictionary

plan

N แบบแปลน  แผนผัง  แบบ  drawing floor plan beab-plan

 

plan

N แผนการ  แผนงาน  แผน  โครงการ  plot procedure pan-kan

 

plan

VI วางแผน  wang-pan

 

plan

VT วางแผน  วางโครงการ  วางแผน งาน  กะ แผนการ  plot scheme wang-pan

 

plan

VT ออกแบบ  เขียนแบบ แปลน  design ook-beab

 

plan ahead

PHRV วางแผน ล่วงหน้า  wang-pan-luang-na

 

plan for

PHRV วางแผน เพื่อ  wang-pan-puea

 

plan on

PHRV วางแผน ใน เรื่อง  คาดหวัง ใน เรื่อง  wang-pan-nai-ruang

 

plan out

PHRV วางแผน ทั้งหมด  wang-pan-tang-mod

 

planar

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ ที่ราบ  kiao-kab-ti-rab

 

planarian

N หนอน พยาธิ ตัว แบน จำพวก หนึ่ง 

 

planchet

N เหรียญ กษาปณ์ ที่ ไม่ได้ ถูก ประทับ 

 

plane

ADJ ระนาบ  ราบ  แบน ราบ  ตาม แนวราบ  flat smooth ra-nab

 

plane

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ แนวราบ  kiao-kab-neo-rab

 

plane

N กบไสไม้  kob-sai-mai

 

plane

N ปีก เครื่องบิน  แพน หางเครื่อง บิน  pik-krueng-bin

 

plane

N พื้นราบ  ที่ราบ  แนวราบ  ผิว หน้าที่ ราบ  puean-rab

 

plane

N ระดับ  สถานะ ทางสังคม  ชั้น  ขั้น  level stratum stage ra-dub

 

plane

N เครื่องบิน  เรือบิน  aircraft airliner krueng-bin

 

plane

N เครื่อง ไส โลหะ  krueng-sai-lo-ha

 

plane

N ไม้ ปาด ปูน  mai-pad-pun

 

plane

VI(เรือ  แล่นแฉลบ  แล่น ไป เหนือ ผิวน้ำ  lean-cha-lab

 

plane

VI บิน ร่อน  ร่อน  glide soar bin-ron

 

plane

VT ทำให้ เรียบ  ปรับพื้น ให้ เรียบ  tam-hai-riab

 

plane

VT ไส กบ  sai-kob

 

plane away / off

PHRV บิน ลด ระดับ ลง ไป ที่  bin-lod-la-dub-log-pai-ti

 

plane down

PHRV บิน ลด ระดับ ลง  bin-lod-la-dub-long

 

plane down

PHRV เครื่องบิน ร่อนลง  krueng-bin-ron-long

 

planer

N เครื่อง ไส ไม้  krueng-sai-mai

 

planet

N โลก  ดาวเคราะห์ ที่ มี สิ่งมีชีวิต อาศัย อยู่  sphere globe earth lok

 

planetarium

N หอ ดูดาว  hor-du-dao

 

planetary

ADJ พเนจร  เคลื่อนที่  เร่ร่อน  ไม่แน่ นอน  wandering pa-nea-jon

 

planetary

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ ดาวเคราะห์  kiao-kab-dao-kor

 

planetary

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ โลก  ของ โลก  ทางโลก  terrestrial kiao-kab-lok

 

planetoid

N วัตถุ ใน อากาศ  wad-tu-nai-ar-kad

 

plangent

ADJ ดังสนั่น  ดังก้อง  pounding roaring beating striking dang-sa-nan

 

planiform

A ซึ่ง มี รูปแบบ 

 

planimetry

N การ วัด พื้นที่ราบ 

 

planish

VT ทุบ หรือ ตี ให้ เรียบ 

 

planisphere

N แผนที่ แสดง ครึ่งหนึ่ง หรือ กว่า ครึ่ง ของ ท้องฟ้า หรือ ของ กลม 

 

plank

N สิ่ง ค้ำจุน  siang-kam-jun

 

plank

N เวที ที่ นักการเมือง ยืน พูด หาเสียง  wete-ti-nak-kan-muang-yuen-ha-siang

 

plank

N แผ่น กระดาน  ไม้กระดาน  board beam strake pean-kra-dan

 

plank

SL งี่เง่า  ngi-ngo

 

plank

VT ปรุงอาหาร กระทะ ร้อน  prueng-ar-han-ka-ta-ron

 

plank

VT ปู กระดาน  pu-kra-dan

 

plank down

PHRV จ่าย เงิน แล้ว  จ่าย ให้ เพื่อ โอ้อวด  jai-ngen-leo

 

planking

N แผ่น กระดาน สำหรับ ปูพื้น  plank floor pean-kra-dan-sam-rub-pu-puean

 

plankton

N สิ่งมีชีวิต ขนาดเล็ก มาก ใน น้ำ  siang-me-che-wid-ka-nad-lek-mak-nai-nam

 

planktonic

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ สิ่งมีชีวิต เล็กๆ  ที่ ลอย อยู่ ใน น้ำ  kiao-kab-siang-me-che-wid-ka-nad-ti-loi-nai-nam

 

planktonic shrimp

N เคย  สัตว์ ทะเล ตัวเล็ก มาก รูปร่าง คล้าย กุ้ง  ใช้ หมัก เกลือ ทำ กะปิ  koi

 

planner

N ผู้ วางแผน  inventor originator phu-wang-pan

 

planner

N สมุด จดบันทึก ตารางเวลา  sa-mud-jod-ban-tuek-ta-rang-wen

 

planoconcave

A ราบ ข้าง หนึ่ง เว้า ข้าง หนึ่ง 

 

planoconvex

A ราบ ข้าง หนึ่ง นูน ข้าง หนึ่ง 

 

planogamete

N เซลล์ สืบพันธุ์ 

 

plant

N การ เพาะปลูก  การกสิกรรม  การเกษตร  kan-por-pluk

 

plant

N พืช  ต้นไม้  shrub weed seedling phud

 

plant

N สิ่ง หรือ คน หลอกลวง  siang-rue-kon-lok-luang

 

plant

N เครื่องจักร  krueng-jak

 

plant

N เครื่องมือ ครบชุด  อุปกรณ์ ติดตั้ง ทั้งหมด  krueng-mue-krob-chud

 

plant

N โรงงานอุตสาหกรรม  โรงงาน  mill factory shop rong-nang-u-sa-ha-kam

 

plant

VT ตั้ง  สร้าง  ก่อตั้ง  establish found tang

 

plant

VT ปล่อย (ปลา  ploi

 

plant

VT ฝัง  ปลูกฝัง  embed implant fang

 

plant

VT เพาะปลูก  ปลูก  เพาะเลี้ยง  cultivate develop por-pluk

 

plant

VT แทรก  saek

 

plant in

PHRV ปลูก ใน  เพาะ ใน  puk-nai

 

plant in to

PHRV ฝังใน (ใจ  ฝังใจ  ปลูกฝัง  fang-nai

 

plant on

PHRV ซ่อน  son

 

plant on

PHRV ต่อย  ชก  land on toi

 

plant on

PHRV ปัก บน  ตั้ง  วาง  ฝัง บน  pak-bon

 

plant out

PHRV เพาะเลี้ยง  เพาะปลูก  por-liang

 

plant with

PHRV ปลูก ให้ เต็ม (ต้นไม้  puk-hai-tem

 

plantable

A ตั้งรกราก ได้  เพาะ ได้ 

 

plantain

N พืชช นิดหนึ่ง  phud-cha-nid-nuang

 

plantar

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ ฝ่าเท้า  kiao-kab-fa-tao

 

plantation

N สวน  ไร่  นา  ฟาร์ม  พื้นที่เพาะปลูก  estate manor ranch suan

 

planter

N กระถาง  kra-tang

 

planter

N เครื่อง หว่าน เมล็ด  เครื่อง ปลูก พืช  drill krueng-wan-ma-led

 

planter

N เจ้าของ ฟาร์ม เพาะปลูก  เจ้าของ ไร่  คน เพาะปลูก  เกษตรกร  farmer agriculturist cultivator jao-kong-fam-por-pluk

 

plantigrade

ADJ ซึ่ง เดิน บน ฝ่าเท้า  sueng-doen-bon-fa-tao

 

plantigrade

N สัตว์ ที่ เดิน บน ฝ่าเท้า  sad-ti-doen-bon-fa-tao

 

planula

N ตัวอ่อน มีข นที่ ว่ายน้ำ ได้ ของ สัตว์ จำพวก  Coelenterate

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

PLAN

n. 1. A draught or form; properly, the representation of any thing drawn on a plane, as a map or chart, which is a representation of some portion of land or water. But the word is applied particularly to the model of a building, showing the form, extent and divisions in miniature, and it may be applied to the draught or representation of any projected work on paper or on a plain surface; as the plan of a town or city, or of a harbor or fort. The form of a machine in miniature, is called a model.
2. A scheme devised; a project; the form of something to be done existing in the mind, with the several parts adjusted in idea, expressed in words or committed to writing; as the plan of a constitution of government; the plan of a treaty; the plan of an expedition.

 

PLAN

v.t.To form a draught or representation of any intended work. 1. To scheme; to devise; to form in design; as, to plan the conquest of a country; to plan a reduction of taxes or of the national debt.

 

PLANARY

a.Pertaining to a plane.

 

PLANCH

v.t.[See Plank. ] To plank; to cover with planks or boards.

 

PLANCHED

pp. Covered or made of planks or boards.

 

PLANCHER

n.A floor.

 

PLANCHET

n.[See Plank. ] A flat piece of metal or coin.

 

PLANCHING

n.The laying of floors in a building; also, a floor of boards or planks.

 

PLANE

n.[from L. planus. See Plain. ] In geometry, an even or level surface, like plain in popular language. 1. In astronomy, an imaginary surface supposed to pass through any of the curves described on the celestial sphere; as the plane of the ecliptic; the plane of a planet's orbit; the plane of a great circle.
2. In mechanics. [See Plain figure. ]
3. In joinery and cabinet work, an instrument consisting of a smooth piece of wood, with an aperture, through which passes obliquely a piece of edged steel or chisel, used in paring or smoothing boards or wood of any kind.

 

PLANE

v.t.To make smooth; to pare off the inequalities of the surface of a board or other piece of wood by the use of a plane. 1. To free from inequalities of surface.

 

PLANED

pp. Made smooth with a plane; leveled.

 

PLANET

n.[L. planeta; Gr. wandering, to wander, allied to L. planus. See Plant. ] A celestial body which revolves about the sun or other center, or a body revolving about another planet as its center. The planets which revolve about the sun as their center, are called primary planets; those which revolve about other planets as their center, and with them revolve about the sun, are called secondary planets, satellites or moons. The primary planets are named Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Herschell. Four smaller planets, denominated by some, asteroids, namely, Ceres, Pallas, Juno and Vesta, have recently been discovered between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Herschell, being without the earth's orbit, are sometimes called the superior planets; Venus and Mercury, being within the earth's orbit, are called inferior planets. The planets are opake bodies which receive their light from the sun. They are so named from their motion or revolution, in distinction from the fixed stars, and are distinguished from the latter by their not twinkling.

 

PLANETARIUM

n.An astronomical machine which, by the movement of its parts, represents the motions and orbits of the planets, agreeable to the Copernican system.

 

PLANETARY

a.Pertaining to the planets; as planetary inhabitants; planetary motions. 1. Consisting of planets; as a planetary system.
2. Under the dominion or influence of a planet; as a planetary hour. [Astrology. ]
3. Produced by planets; as planetary plague or influence.
4. Having the nature of a planet; erratic or revolving.
Planetary days, the days of the week as shared among the planets, each having its day, as we name the days of the week after the planets.

 

PLANETED

a.Belonging to planets.

 

PLANETICAL

a.Pertaining to planets. [Not used. ]

 

PLANE-TREE

n.[L. platanus. ] A tree of the genus Platanus. The oriental plane-tree is a native of Asia; it rises with a straight smooth branching stem to a great highth, with palmated leaves and long pendulous peduncles, sustaining several heads of small close sitting flowers. The seeds are downy, and collected into round, rough, hard balls. The occidental plane-tree, which grows to a great highth, is a native of N. America; it is called also button-wood.

 

PLANET-STRUCK

a.Affected by the influence of planets; blasted.

 

PLANIFOLIOUS

a.[L. planus, plain, and folium, leaf. ] In botany, a planifolious flower is one made up of plain leaves, set together in circular rows round the center. [See Planipetalous. ]

 

PLANIMETRIC, PLANIMETRICAL

a.Pertaining to the mensuration of plain surfaces.

 

PLANIMETRY

n.[L. planus, plain, and Gr. to measure. ] The mensuration of plain surfaces, or that part of geometry which regards lines and plain figures, without considering their highth or depth.

 

PLANIPETALOUS

a.[L. planus, plain, and Gr. a petal. ] In botany, flat-leafed, as when the small flowers are hollow only at the bottom, but flat upwards, as in dandelion and succory.

 

PLANISH

v.t.[from plane. ] To make smooth or plain; to polish; used by manufacturers.

 

PLANISHED

pp. Made smooth.

 

PLANISHING

ppr. Making smooth; polishing.

 

PLANISPHERE

n.[L. planus, plain, and sphere. ] A sphere projected on a plane, in which sense, maps in which are exhibited the meridians and other circles, are planispheres.

 

PLANK

n.A broad piece of sawed timber, differing from a board only in being thicker. In America, broad pieces of sawed timber which are not more than an inch or an inch and a quarter thick, are called boards; like pieces from an inch and a half to three or four inches thick, are called planks. Sometimes pieces more than four inches thick are called planks.

 

PLANK

v.t.To cover or lay with planks; as, to plank a floor or a ship.

 

PLANNED

pp. Devised; schemed.

 

PLANNER

n.One who plans or forms a plan; a projector.

 

PLANNING

ppr. Scheming; devising; making a plan.

 

PLANO-CONICAL

a.[plain and conical. ] Plain or level on one side and conical on the other.

 

PLANO-CONVEX

a.[plain and convex. ] Plain or flat on one side and convex on the other; as a plano-convex lens.

 

PLANOHORIZONTAL

a.Having a level horizontal surface or position.

 

PLANO-SUBULATE

a.[See Subulate. ] Smooth and awl-shaped.

 

PLANT

n.[L. planta; splendeo, splendor. ] 1. A vegetable; an organic body, destitute of sense and spontaneous motion, adhering to another body in such a manner as to draw from it its nourishment, and having the power of propagating itself by seeds; "whose seed is in itself. " Genesis 1:11 -12. This definition may not be perfectly correct, as it respects all plants, for some marine plants grow without being attached to any fixed body.
The woody or dicotyledonous plants consist of three parts; the bark or exterior coat, which covers the wood; the wood which is hard and constitutes the principal part; and the pith or center of the stem. In monocotyledonous plants, the ligneous or fibrous parts, and the pithy or parenchymatous, are equally distributed through the whole internal substance; and in the lower plants, funguses, sea weed, etc. the substance is altogether parenchymatous. By means of proper vessels, the nourishing juices are distributed to every part of the plant. In its most general sense, plant comprehends all vegetables, trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, etc. In popular language, the word is generally applied to the smaller species of vegetables.
2. A sapling.
3. In Scripture, a child; a descendant; the inhabitant of a country. Psalm 144:12; Jeremiah 48:32.
4. The sole of the foot. [Little used. ]
Sea-plant, a plant that grows in the sea or in salt water; sea weed.
Sensitive plant, a plant that shrinks on being touched, the mimosa.

 

PLANT

v.t.To put in the ground and cover, as seed for growth; as, to plant maiz. 1. To set in the ground for growth, as a young tree or a vegetable with roots.
2. To engender; to set the germ of any thing that may increase.
It engenders choler, planteth anger.
3. To set; to fix.
His standard planted on Laurentum's towers.
4. To settle; to fix the first inhabitants; to establish; as, to plant a colony.
5. To furnish with plants; to lay out and prepare with plants; as, to plant a garden or an orchard.
6. To set and direct or point; as, to plant cannon against a fort.
7. To introduce and establish; as, to plant christianity among the heathen.
I have planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. 1 Corinthians 3:6.
8. To unite to Christ and fix in a state of fellowship with him. Psalm 92:13.

 

PLANT

v.i.To perform the act of planting.

 

PLANTABLE

a.Capable of being planted.

 

PLANTAGE

n.[L. plantago.] An herb, or herbs in general. [Not in use. ]

 

PLANTAIN

n.[L. plantago.] A plant of the genus Plantago, of several species. The water plantain is of the genus Alisma.

 

PLANTAIN, PLANTAIN-TREE

n.A tree of the genus Musa, the most remarkable species of which are, the paradisiaca or plantain, and the sapietum or banana tree. The plantain rises with a soft stem fifteen or twenty feet high, and the fruit is a substitute for bread.

 

PLANTAL

a.Belonging to plants. [Not used. ]

 

PLANTATION

n.[L. plantatio, from planto, to plant. ] 1. The act of planting or setting in the earth for growth.
2. The place planted; applied to ground planted with trees, as an orchard or the like.
3. In the United States and the West Indies, a cultivated estate; a farm. In the United States, this word is applied to an estate, a tract of land occupied and cultivated, in those states only where the labor is performed by slaves, and where the land is more or less appropriated to the culture of tobacco, rice, indigo and cotton, that is, from Maryland to Georgia inclusive, on the Atlantic, and in the western states where the land is appropriated to the same articles or to the culture of the sugar cane. From Maryland, northward and eastward, estates in land are called farms.
4. An original settlement in a new country; a town or village planted.
While these plantations were forming in Connecticut--
5. A colony.
6. A first planting; introduction; establishment; as the plantation of christianity in England.

 

PLANT-CANE

n.In the West Indies, the original plants of the sugar cane, produced from germs placed in the ground; or canes of the first growth, in distinction from the ratoons, or sprouts from the roots of canes which have been cut.

 

PLANTED

pp. Set in the earth for propagation; set; fixed; introduced; established. 1. Furnished with seeds or plants for growth; as a planted field.
2. Furnished with the first inhabitants; settled; as territory planted with colonists.
3. Filled or furnished with what is new.
A man in all the world's new fashion planted. [See Def. 3.]

 

PLANTER

n.One that plants, sets, introduces or establishes; as a planter of maiz; a planter of vines; the planters of a colony. 1. One that settles in a new or uncultivated territory; as the first planters in Virginia.
2. One who owns a plantation; used in the West Indies and southern states of America.
3. One that introduces and establishes.
The apostles were the first planters of christianity.

 

PLANTERSHIP

n.The business of a planter, or the management of a plantation, as in the West Indies.

 

PLANTICLE

n.A young plant or plant in embryo.

 

PLANTING

ppr. Setting in the earth for propagation; setting; settling; introducing; establishing.

 

PLANTING

n.The act or operation of setting in the ground for propagation, as seeds, trees, shrubs, etc.

 

PLANT-LOUSE

n.An insect that infests plants; a vine fretter; the puceron.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

PLAN

Plan, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. planus flat, level. See Plain, a.]

 

1. A draught or form; properly, a representation drawn on a plane, as a map or a chart; especially, a top view, as of a machine, or the representation or delineation of a horizontal section of anything, as of a building; a graphic representation; a diagram.

 

2. A scheme devised; a method of action or procedure expressed or described in language; a project; as, the plan of a constitution; the plan of an expedition. God's plans like lines pure and white unfold. M. R. Smith.

 

3. A method; a way of procedure; a custom. The simple plan, That they should take who have the power, And they should keep who can. Wordsworth. Body plan, Floor plan, etc. See under Body, Floor, etc.

 

Syn. -- Scheme; draught; delineation; plot; sketch; project; design; contrivance; device. See Scheme.

 

PLAN

Plan, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Planned; p. pr. & vb. n. Planning. ]

 

1. To form a delineation of; to draught; to represent, as by a diagram.

 

2. To scheme; to devise; to contrive; to form in design; as, to plan the conquest of a country. Even in penance, planning sins anew. Goldsmith.

 

PLANARIA

Pla *na "ri *a, n.; pl. L. Planariæ, E. -rias. Etym: [NL. See Planary. ](Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Any species of turbellarian worms belonging to Planaria, and many allied genera. The body is usually flat, thin, and smooth. Some species, in warm countries, are terrestrial.

 

PLANARIAN

PLANARIAN Pla *na "ri *an, n. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: One of the Planarida, or Dendrocoela; any turbellarian worm. -- Pla *na "ri *an, a.

 

PLANARIDA

Pla *nar "i *da, n. pl. Etym: [NL. ] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: A division of Turbellaria; the Dendrocoela.

 

PLANARIOID

Pla *na "ri *oid, a. Etym: [Planaria + -oid.] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Like the planarians.

 

PLANARY

Pla "na *ry, a. Etym: [L. planarius level. See Plane, a.]

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to a plane. [R.]

 

PLANCH

Planch, n. Etym: [F. planche. ]

 

Defn: A plank. [Obs. ] Ld. Berners.

 

PLANCH

Planch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Planched; p. pr. & vb. n. Planching. ]Etym: [F. planche a board, plank. See Plank. ]

 

Defn: To make or cover with planks or boards; to plank. [Obs. ] "To that vineyard is a planched gate. " Shak.

 

PLANCHER

Planch "er, n. Etym: [F., planche. See Planch. ]

 

1. A floor of wood; also, a plank. [Obs. ] Bacon.

 

2. (Arch. )

 

Defn: The under side of a cornice; a soffit.

 

PLANCHER

PLANCHER Planch "er, v. t.

 

Defn: To form of planks. [Obs. ] Golding.

 

PLANCHET

Planch "et, n. Etym: [F. planchette a small board, dim. of planche. See Planch. ]

 

Defn: A flat piece of metal; especially, a disk of metal ready to be stamped as a coin.

 

PLANCHETTE

Plan `chette ", n. Etym: [F. See Planchet. ]

 

1. A circumferentor. See Circumferentor.

 

2. A small tablet of wood supported on casters and having a pencil attached. The characters produced by the pencil on paper, while the hand rests on the instrument and it is allowed to move, are sometimes translated as of oracular or supernatural import.

 

PLANCHING

PLANCHING Planch "ing, n.

 

Defn: The laying of floors in a building; also, a floor of boards or planks.

 

PLANE

Plane, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. platanus, Gr. Place, and cf. Platane, Plantain the tree. ] (Bot. )

 

Defn: Any tree of the genus Platanus.

 

Note: The Oriental plane (Platanus orientalis ) is a native of Asia. It rises with a straight, smooth, branching stem to a great height, with palmated leaves, and long pendulous peduncles, sustaining several heads of small close-sitting flowers. The seeds are downy, and collected into round, rough, hard balls. The Occidental plane (Platanus occidentalis ), which grows to a great height, is a native of North America, where it is popularly called sycamore, buttonwood, and buttonball, names also applied to the California species (Platanus racemosa ).

 

PLANE

Plane, a. Etym: [L. planus: cf. F. plan. See Plan, a.]

 

Defn: Without elevations or depressions; even; level; flat; lying in, or constituting, a plane; as, a plane surface.

 

Note: In science, this word (instead of plain ) is almost exclusively used to designate a flat or level surface. Plane angle, the angle included between two straight lines in a plane. -- Plane chart, Plane curve. See under Chart and Curve. -- Plane figure, a figure all points of which lie in the same plane. If bounded by straight lines it is a rectilinear plane figure, if by curved lines it is a curvilinear plane figure. -- Plane geometry, that part of geometry which treats of the relations and properties of plane figures. -- Plane problem, a problem which can be solved geometrically by the aid of the right line and circle only. -- Plane sailing (Naut. ), the method of computing a ship's place and course on the supposition that the earth's surface is a plane. -- Plane scale (Naut. ), a scale for the use of navigators, on which are graduated chords, sines, tangents, secants, rhumbs, geographical miles, etc. -- Plane surveying, surveying in which the curvature of the earth is disregarded; ordinary field and topographical surveying of tracts of moderate extent. -- Plane table, an instrument used for plotting the lines of a survey on paper in the field. -- Plane trigonometry, the branch of trigonometry in which its principles are applied to plane triangles.

 

PLANE

Plane, n. Etym: [F. plane, L. plana. See Plane, v. & a.]

 

1. (Geom.)

 

Defn: A surface, real or imaginary, in which, if any two points are taken, the straight line which joins them lies wholly in that surface; or a surface, any section of which by a like surface is a straight line; a surface without curvature.

 

2. (Astron.)

 

Defn: An ideal surface, conceived as coinciding with, or containing, some designated astronomical line, circle, or other curve; as, the plane of an orbit; the plane of the ecliptic, or of the equator.

 

3. (Mech. )

 

Defn: A block or plate having a perfectly flat surface, used as a standard of flatness; a surface plate.

 

4. (Joinery )

 

Defn: A tool for smoothing boards or other surfaces of wood, for forming moldings, etc. It consists of a smooth-soled stock, usually of wood, from the under side or face of which projects slightly the steel cutting edge of a chisel, called the iron, which inclines backward, with an apperture in front for the escape of shavings; as, the jack plane; the smoothing plane; the molding plane, etc. Objective plane (Surv.), the horizontal plane upon which the object which is to be delineated, or whose place is to be determined, is supposed to stand. -- Perspective plane. See Perspective. -- Plane at infinity (Geom.), a plane in which points infinitely distant are conceived as situated. -- Plane iron, the cutting chisel of a joiner's plane. -- Plane of polarization. (Opt. ) See Polarization. -- Plane of projection. (a ) The plane on which the projection is made, corresponding to the perspective plane in perspective; --called also principal plane. (b ) (Descriptive Geom.) One of the planes to which points are referred for the purpose of determining their relative position in space. -- Plane of refraction or reflection (Opt. ), the plane in which lie both the incident ray and the refracted or reflected ray.

 

PLANE

Plane, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Planed; p. pr. & vb. n. Planing. ] Etym: [Cf. F. planer, L. planare, fr. planus. See Plane, a., Plain, a., and cf. Planish. ]

 

1. To make smooth; to level; to pare off the inequalities of the surface of, as of a board or other piece of wood, by the use of a plane; as, to plane a plank.

 

2. To efface or remove. He planed away the names... written on his tables. Chaucer.

 

3. Figuratively, to make plain or smooth. [R.] What student came but that you planed her path. Tennyson.

 

PLANE-PARALLEL

PLANE-PARALLEL Plane `-par "al *lel, a. (Optics )

 

Defn: Having opposite surfaces exactly plane and parallel, as a piece of glass.

 

PLANER

PLANER Plan "er, n.

 

1. One who, or that which, planes; a planing machine; esp. , a machine for planing wood or metals.

 

2. (Print. )

 

Defn: A wooden block used for forcing down the type in a form, and making the surface even. Hansard. Planer centers. See under Center.

 

PLANER TREE

Plan "er tree `. Etym: [From J.S.Planer, a German botanist. ] (Bot. )

 

Defn: A small-leaved North American tree (Planera aquatica ) related to the elm, but having a wingless, nutlike fruit.

 

PLANET

Plan "et, n. Etym: [OE. planete, F. planète, L. planeta, fr. Gr.

 

1. (Astron.)

 

Defn: A celestial body which revolves about the sun in an orbit of a moderate degree of eccentricity. It is distinguished from a comet by the absence of a coma, and by having a less eccentric orbit. See Solar system.

 

Note: The term planet was first used to distinguish those stars which have an apparent motion through the constellations from the fixed stars, which retain their relative places unchanged. The inferior planets are Mercury and Venus, which are nearer to the sun than is the earth; the superior planets are Mars, the asteroids, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune, which are farther from the sun than is the earth. Primary planets are those which revolve about the sun; secondary planets, or moons, are those which revolve around the primary planets as satellites, and at the same time revolve with them about the sun.

 

2. A star, as influencing the fate of a men. There's some ill planet reigns. Shak. Planet gear. (Mach. ) See Epicyclic train, under Epicyclic. -- Planet wheel, a gear wheel which revolves around the wheel with which it meshes, in an epicyclic train.

 

PLANE TABLE

PLANE TABLE Plane " ta `ble.

 

Defn: See under Plane, a.

 

PLANETARIUM

Plan `e *ta "ri *um, n. Etym: [NL. : cf. F. planétaire. See Planetary. ]

 

Defn: An orrery. See Orrery.

 

PLANETARY

Plan "et *a *ry, a. Etym: [Cf. L. planetarius an astrologer, F.planétaire planetary. See Planet. ]

 

1. Of or pertaining to the planets; as, planetary inhabitants; planetary motions; planetary year.

 

2. Consisting of planets; as, a planetary system.

 

3. (Astrol.)

 

Defn: Under the dominion or influence of a planet. "Skilled in the planetary hours. " Drayton.

 

4. Caused by planets. "A planetary plague. " Shak.

 

5. Having the nature of a planet; erratic; revolving; wandering. "Erratical and planetary life. " Fuller. Planetary days, the days of the week as shared among the planets known to the ancients, each having its day. Hutton. -- Planetary nebula, a nebula exhibiting a uniform disk, like that of a planet.

 

PLANETED

PLANETED Plan "et *ed, a.

 

Defn: Belonging to planets. [R.] Young.

 

PLANETIC; PLANETICAL

Pla *net "ic, Pla *net "ic *al, a. Etym: [L. planeticus, Gr.

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to planets. Sir T. Browne.

 

PLANETOID

Plan "et *oid, n. Etym: [Planet + -oid.] (Astron.)

 

Defn: A body resembling a planet; an asteroid.

 

PLANETOIDAL

PLANETOIDAL Plan "et *oid *al, a.

 

Defn: Pertaining to a planetoid.

 

PLANE TREE

PLANE TREE Plane " tree `. (Bot. )

 

Defn: Same as 1st Plane.

 

PLANET-STRICKEN; PLANET-STRUCK

PLANET-STRICKEN; PLANET-STRUCK Plan "et-strick `en, Plan "et-struck `, a.

 

Defn: Affected by the influence of planets; blasted. Milton. Like planet-stricken men of yore He trembles, smitten to the core By strong compunction and remorse. Wordsworth.

 

PLANETULE

PLANETULE Plan "et *ule, n.

 

Defn: A little planet. [R.] Conybeare.

 

PLANGENCY

PLANGENCY Plan "gen *cy, n.

 

Defn: The quality or state of being plangent; a beating sound. [R.]

 

PLANGENT

Plan "gent, a. Etym: [L. plangens, -entis, fr. plangere to beat. See Plaint. ]

 

Defn: Beating; dashing, as a wave. [R.] "The plangent wave. " H. Taylor.

 

PLANI-; PLANO-

Plan "i-, Plan "o-. Etym: [L. planus. See Plane, a.]

 

Defn: Combining forms signifying flat, level, plane; as planifolious, planimetry, plano-concave.

 

PLANIFOLIOUS

Plan `i *fo "li *ous, a. Etym: [Plani- + L. folium leaf. ] (Bot. )

 

Defn: Flat-leaved.

 

PLANIFORM

PLANIFORM Plan "i *form, a. (Anat. )

 

Defn: Having a plane surface; as, a planiform, gliding, or arthrodial articulation.

 

PLANIMETER

Pla *nim "e *ter, n. Etym: [Plani- + -meter. Cf. Planometer. ]

 

Defn: An instrument for measuring the area of any plane figure, however irregular, by passing a tracer around the bounding line; a platometer.

 

PLANIMETRIC; PLANIMETRICAL

Plan `i *met "ric, Plan `i *met "ric *al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. planimétrique.]

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to planimetry.

 

PLANIMETRY

Pla *nim "e *try, n. Etym: [Cf. F. planimétrie.]

 

Defn: The mensuration of plane surfaces; -- distinguished from stereometry, or the mensuration of volumes.

 

PLANING

PLANING Plan "ing,

 

Defn: a. & vb. n. fr. Plane, v. t. Planing machine. (a ) See Planer. (b ) A complex machine for planing wood, especially boards, containing usually a rapidly revolving cutter, which chips off the surface in small shavings as the piece to be planed is passed under it by feeding apparatus.

 

PLANIPENNATE

PLANIPENNATE Pla `ni *pen "nate, a.

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to Planipennia.

 

PLANIPENNIA

Pla `ni *pen "ni *a, n. pl. Etym: [NL. , fr. L. planus plane + penna wing. ] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: A suborder of Neuroptera, including those that have broad, flat wings, as the ant-lion, lacewing, etc. Called also Planipennes.

 

PLANIPETALOUS

Plan `i *pet "al *ous, a. Etym: [Plani- + petal. ] (Bot. )

 

Defn: Having flat petals.

 

PLANISH

Plan "ish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Planished; p. pr. & vb. n. Planishing. ]Etym: [OF. planir, F. planer. See Plane, v., and -ish. ]

 

Defn: To make smooth or plane, as a metallic surface; to condense, toughen, and polish by light blows with a hammer.

 

PLANISHER

PLANISHER Plan "ish *er, n.

 

Defn: One who, or that which, planishes. Weale.

 

PLANISHING

PLANISHING Plan "ish *ing,

 

Defn: 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.

 

PLANISPHERE

Plan "i *sphere, n. Etym: [Plani- + sphere: cf. F. planisphère. See Plain, and Sphere. ]

 

Defn: 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.

 

PLANISPHERIC

PLANISPHERIC Plan `i *spher "ic, a.

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to a planisphere.

 

PLANK

Plank, n. Etym: [OE. planke, OF. planque, planche, F. planche, fr. L.planca; cf. Gr. Planch. ]

 

1. A broad piece of sawed timber, differing from a board only in being thicker. See Board.

 

2. 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.

 

3. One of the separate articles in a declaration of the principles of a party or cause; as, a plank in the national platform. [Cant ] Plank road, or Plank way, a road surface formed of planks. [U.S.] -- To walk the plank, to walk along a plank laid across the bulwark of a ship, until one overbalances it and falls into the sea; -- a method of disposing of captives practiced by pirates.

 

PLANK

Plank, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Planked; p. pr. & vb. n. Planking. ]

 

1. To cover or lay with planks; as, to plank a floor or a ship. "Planked with pine. " Dryden.

 

2. To lay down, as on a plank or table; to stake or pay cash; as, to plank money in a wager. [Colloq. U.S.]

 

3. To harden, as hat bodies, by felting.

 

4. (Wooden Manuf.)

 

Defn: To splice together the ends of slivers of wool, for subsequent drawing. Planked shad, shad split open, fastened to a plank, and roasted before a wood fire.

 

PLANKING

PLANKING Plank "ing, n.

 

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

 

2. The act of splicing slivers. See Plank, v. t., 4.

 

PLANK-SHEER

PLANK-SHEER Plank "-sheer `, n. (Shipbuilding )

 

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

 

PLANKTON

Plank "ton (plank "ton ), n. [NL. , fr. Gr. plagto `n, neut. of plagto `s wandering, pla `zesqai to wander. ] (Biol.)

 

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

 

PLANLESS

PLANLESS Plan "less, a.

 

Defn: Having no plan.

 

PLANNER

PLANNER Plan "ner, n.

 

Defn: One who plans; a projector.

 

PLANO-

PLANO- Pla "no-.

 

Defn: See Plani-.

 

PLANOBLAST

Plan "o *blast, n. Etym: [Gr. -blast. ] (Zoöl.)

 

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

 

PLANO-CONCAVE

Pla "no-con "cave, a. Etym: [Plano- + concave. ]

 

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

 

PLANO-CONICAL

Pla "no-con "ic *al, a. Etym: [Plano- + conical. ]

 

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

 

PLANO-CONVEX

Pla "no-con "vex, a. Etym: [Plano- + convex. ]

 

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

 

PLANOGAMETE

PLANOGAMETE Plan "o *ga *mete `, n. [Gr. wandering + E. gamete. ] (Bot. )

 

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

 

PLANO-HORIZONTAL

Pla "no-hor `i *zon "tal, a. Etym: [Plano- + horizontal. ]

 

Defn: Having a level horizontal surface or position. Lee.

 

PLANOMETER

Pla *nom "e *ter, n. Etym: [Plano- + -meter. Cf. Planimeter. ]

 

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

 

PLANOMETRY

PLANOMETRY Pla *nom "e *try, n. (Mech. )

 

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

 

PLANO-ORBICULAR

Pla "no-or *bic "u *lar, a. Etym: [Plano- + orbicular. ]

 

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

 

PLANORBIS

Pla *nor "bis, n. Etym: [NL. , fr. L. planus flat + orbis a circle. ](Zoöl.)

 

Defn: Any fresh-water air-breathing mollusk belonging to Planorbis and other allied genera, having shells of a discoidal form.

 

PLANO-SUBULATE

Pla "no-su "bu *late, a. Etym: [Plano- + subulate. ]

 

Defn: Smooth and awl-shaped. See Subulate.

 

PLANT

Plant, n. Etym: [AS. plante, L. planta. ]

 

1. A vegetable; an organized living being, generally without feeling and voluntary motion, and having, when complete, a root, stem, and leaves, though consisting sometimes only of a single leafy expansion, or a series of cellules, or even a single cellule.

 

Note: Plants are divided by their structure and methods of reproduction into two series, phænogamous or flowering plants, which have true flowers and seeds, and cryptogamous or flowerless plants, which have no flowers, and reproduce by minute one-celled spores. In both series are minute and simple forms and others of great size and complexity. As to their mode of nutrition, plants may be considered as self-supporting and dependent. Self-supporting plants always contain chlorophyll, and subsist on air and moisture and the matter dissolved in moisture, and as a general rule they excrete oxygen, and use the carbonic acid to combine with water and form the material for their tissues. Dependent plants comprise all fungi and many flowering plants of a parasitic or saprophytic nature. As a rule, they have no chlorophyll, and subsist mainly or wholly on matter already organized, thus utilizing carbon compounds already existing, and not excreting oxygen. But there are plants which are partly dependent and partly self-supporting. The movements of climbing plants, of some insectivorous plants, of leaves, stamens, or pistils in certain plants, and the ciliary motion of zoöspores, etc. , may be considered a kind of voluntary motion.

 

2. A bush, or young tree; a sapling; hence, a stick or staff. "A plant of stubborn oak. " Dryden.

 

3. The sole of the foot. [R.] "Knotty legs and plants of clay. " B. Jonson.

 

4. (Com. )

 

Defn: The whole machinery and apparatus employed in carrying on a trade or mechanical business; also, sometimes including real estate, and whatever represents investment of capital in the means of carrying on a business, but not including material worked upon or finished products; as, the plant of a foundry, a mill, or a railroad.

 

5. A plan; an artifice; a swindle; a trick. [Slang ] It was n't a bad plant, that of mine, on Fikey. Dickens.

 

6. (Zoöl.) (a ) An oyster which has been bedded, in distinction from one of natural growth. (b ) A young oyster suitable for transplanting. [Local, U.S.] Plant bug (Zoöl.), any one of numerous hemipterous insects which injure the foliage of plants, as Lygus lineolaris, which damages wheat and trees. -- Plant cutter (Zoöl.), a South American passerine bird of the genus Phytotoma, family Phytotomidæ. It has a serrated bill with which it cuts off the young shoots and buds of plants, often doing much injury. -- Plant louse (Zoöl.), any small hemipterous insect which infests plants, especially those of the families Aphidæ and Psyllidæ; an aphid.

 

PLANT

Plant, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Planted; p. pr. & vb. n. Planting. ] Etym: [AS. plantian, L. plantare. See Plant, n.]

 

1. To put in the ground and cover, as seed for growth; as, to plant maize.

 

2. To set in the ground for growth, as a young tree, or a vegetable with roots. Thou shalt not plant thee a grove of any trees. Deut. xvi. 21.

 

3. To furnish, or fit out, with plants; as, to plant a garden, an orchard, or a forest.

 

4. To engender; to generate; to set the germ of. It engenders choler, planteth anger. Shak.

 

5. To furnish with a fixed and organized population; to settle; to establish; as, to plant a colony. Planting of countries like planting of woods. Bacon.

 

6. To introduce and establish the principles or seeds of; as, to plant Christianity among the heathen.

 

7. To set firmly; to fix; to set and direct, or point; as, to plant cannon against a fort; to plant a standard in any place; to plant one's feet on solid ground; to plant one's fist in another's face.

 

8. To set up; to install; to instate. We will plant some other in the throne. Shak.

 

PLANT

PLANT Plant, v. i.

 

Defn: To perform the act of planting. I have planted; Apollos watered. 1 Cor. iii. 6.

 

PLANTABLE

PLANTABLE Plant "a *ble, a.

 

Defn: Capable of being planted; fit to be planted. B. Edwards.

 

PLANTAGE

PLANTAGE Plant "age, n.

 

Defn: A word used once by Shakespeare to designate plants in general, or anything that is planted. As true as steel, as plantage to the moon. Shak. (Troil. iii. sc. 2 ).

 

PLANTAIN

Plan "tain, n. Etym: [Cf. F. plantain-arbre, plantanier, Sp. plántano,plátano; prob. same word as plane tree. ]

 

1. (Bot. )

 

Defn: A treelike perennial herb (Musa paradisiaca ) of tropical regions, bearing immense leaves and large clusters of the fruits called plantains. See Musa.

 

2. The fruit of this plant. It is long and somewhat cylindrical, slightly curved, and, when ripe, soft, fleshy, and covered with a thick but tender yellowish skin. The plantain is a staple article of food in most tropical countries, especially when cooked. Plantain cutter, or Plantain eater (Zoöl.), any one of several large African birds of the genus Musophaga, or family Musophagidæ, especially Musophaga violacea. See Turaco. They are allied to the cuckoos. -- Plantain squirrel (Zoöl.), a Java squirrel (Sciurus plantani )which feeds upon plantains. -- Plantain tree (Bot. ), the treelike herb Musa paradisiaca. See def. 1 (above ).

 

PLANTAIN

Plan "tain, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. plantago. Cf. Plant. ] (Bot. )

 

Defn: Any plant of the genus Plantago, but especially the P. major, a low herb with broad spreading radical leaves, and slender spikes of minute flowers. It is a native of Europe, but now found near the abode of civilized man in nearly all parts of the world. Indian plantain. (Bot. ) See under Indian. -- Mud plantain, a homely North American aquatic plant (Heteranthera reniformis ), having broad, reniform leaves. -- Rattlesnake plantain, an orchidaceous plant (Goodyera pubescens ),with the leaves blotched and spotted with white. -- Ribwort plantain. See Ribwort. -- Robin's plantain, the Erigeron bellidifolium, a common daisylike plant of North America. -- Water plantain, a plant of the genus Alisma, having acrid leaves, and formerly regarded as a specific against hydrophobia. Loudon.

 

PLANTAL

Plant "al, a. Etym: [L. planta a plant. ]

 

Defn: Belonging to plants; as, plantal life. [Obs. ] Dr. H. More.

 

PLANTAR

Plan "tar, a. Etym: [L. plantaris, fr. planta the sole of the foot. ](Anat. )

 

Defn: Of or pertaining to the sole of the foot; as, the plantar arteries.

 

PLANTATION

Plan *ta "tion, n. Etym: [L. plantatio: cf. F. plantation. ]

 

1. The act or practice of planting, or setting in the earth for growth. [R.]

 

2. The place planted; land brought under cultivation; a piece of ground planted with trees or useful plants; esp. , in the United States and West Indies, a large estate appropriated to the production of the more important crops, and cultivated by laborers who live on the estate; as, a cotton plantation; a coffee plantation.

 

3. An original settlement in a new country; a colony. While these plantations were forming in Connecticut. B. Trumbull.

 

PLANT-CANE

PLANT-CANE Plant "-cane `, n.

 

Defn: A stalk or shoot of sugar cane of the first growth from the cutting. The growth of the second and following years is of inferior quality, and is called rattoon.

 

PLANT-EATING

PLANT-EATING Plant "-eat `ing, a.

 

Defn: Eating, or subsisting on, plants; as, a plant-eating beetle.

 

PLANTED

PLANTED Plant "ed, a. (Joinery )

 

Defn: Fixed in place, as a projecting member wrought on a separate piece of stuff; as, a planted molding.

 

PLANTER

PLANTER Plant "er, n.

 

1. One who, or that which, plants or sows; as, a planterof corn; a machine planter.

 

2. One who owns or cultivates a plantation; as, a sugar planter; a coffee planter.

 

3. A colonist in a new or uncultivated territory; as, the first planters in Virginia.

 

PLANTERSHIP

PLANTERSHIP Plant "er *ship, n.

 

Defn: The occupation or position of a planter, or the management of a plantation, as in the United States or the West Indies.

 

PLANTICLE

Plant "i *cle, n. Etym: [Dim. of Plant. ]

 

Defn: A young plant, or plant in embryo. E. Darwin.

 

PLANTIGRADA

Plan `ti *gra "da, n. pl. Etym: [NL. ] (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: A subdivision of Carnivora having plantigrade feet. It includes the bears, raccoons, and allied species.

 

PLANTIGRADE

Plan "ti *grade, a. Etym: [L. planta sole of the foot + gradi to walk: cf. F. plantigrade. ] (Zoöl.) (a ) Walking on the sole of the foot; pertaining to the plantigrades. (b ) Having the foot so formed that the heel touches the ground when the leg is upright.

 

PLANTIGRADE

PLANTIGRADE Plan "ti *grade, n. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: A plantigrade animal, or one that walks or steps on the sole of the foot, as man, and the bears.

 

PLANTING

PLANTING Plant "ing, n.

 

1. The act or operation of setting in the ground for propagation, as seeds, trees, shrubs, etc. ; the forming of plantations, as of trees; the carrying on of plantations, as of sugar, coffee, etc.

 

2. That which is planted; a plantation. Trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord. Isa. lxi. 3.

 

3. (Arch. )

 

Defn: The laying of the first courses of stone in a foundation. [Eng. ]

 

PLANTLESS

PLANTLESS Plant "less, a.

 

Defn: Without plants; barren of vegetation.

 

PLANTLET

PLANTLET Plant "let, n.

 

Defn: A little plant.

 

PLANTOCRACY

Plan *toc "ra *cy, n. Etym: [Planter + -cracy, as in democracy. ]

 

Defn: Government by planters; planters, collectively. [R.]

 

PLANTULE

Plant "ule, n. Etym: [F., dim. of plante a plant, L. planta. ] (Bot. )

 

Defn: The embryo which has begun its development in the act of germination.

 

PLANULA

Plan "u *la, n.; pl. Planulæ. Etym: [L., a little plane. ]

 

1. (Biol.)

 

Defn: In embryonic development, a vesicle filled with fluid, formed from the morula by the divergence of its cells in such a manner as to give rise to a central space, around which the cells arrange themselves as an envelope; an embryonic form intermediate between the morula and gastrula. Sometimes used as synonymous with gastrula.

 

2. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: The very young, free-swimming larva of the coelenterates. It usually has a flattened oval or oblong form, and is entirely covered with cilia.

 

PLANXTY

Planx "ty, n. Etym: [Cf. L. plangere to mourn aloud. ] (Mus. )

 

Defn: An Irish or Welsh melody for the harp, sometimes of a mournful character.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

plan

plan |plan plæn | ▶noun 1 a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something: the UN peace plan. • [ with modifier ] a scheme for the regular payment of contributions toward a pension, savings account, or insurance policy: a personal pension plan. 2 (usu. plans ) an intention or decision about what one is going to do: I have no plans to retire. 3 a detailed diagram, drawing, or program, in particular: • a fairly large-scale map of a town or district: a street plan. • a drawing or diagram made by projection on a horizontal plane, esp. one showing the layout of a building or one floor of a building. Compare with elevation ( sense 3 ). • a diagram showing how something will be arranged: look at the seating plan. ▶verb ( plans, planning , planned ) [ with obj. ] 1 decide on and arrange in advance: they were planning a trip to Egypt | [ with infinitive ] : he plans to fly on Wednesday | [ no obj. ] : we plan on getting married in the near future | we have to plan for the future. 2 design or make a plan of (something to be made or built ): they were planning a garden. PHRASES someone's (or the ) best plan a person's (or the ) most sensible course of action. go according to plan happen as one arranged or intended. plan of action (or attack ) an organized program of measures to be taken in order to achieve a goal. ORIGIN late 17th cent.: from French, from earlier plant ‘ground plan, plane surface, ’ influenced in sense by Italian pianta ‘plan of building. ’ Compare with plant .

 

planar

pla nar |ˈplānər ˈpleɪnər | ▶adjective Mathematics of, relating to, or in the form of a plane: planar surfaces.

 

planarian

pla nar i an |pləˈne (ə )rēən pləˈnɛriən | ▶noun a free-living flatworm that has a three-branched intestine and a tubular pharynx, typically located halfway down the body. [Order Tricladida, class Turbellaria: Planaria and other genera. ] ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from modern Latin Planaria (feminine of Latin planarius ‘lying flat ’) + -ian .

 

planation

pla na tion |plāˈnāSHən pleɪˈneɪʃən | ▶noun the leveling of a landscape by erosion. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from plane 1 + -ation .

 

planche

planche |plɑːntʃ, plɑːnʃ | ▶noun (in gymnastics ) a position in which the body is held parallel with the ground by the arms, performed on the parallel bars, rings, or floor. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: French, literally ‘plank ’.

 

planchet

planch et |ˈplanCHit ˈplæntʃət | ▶noun a plain metal disk from which a coin is made. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: diminutive of earlier planch ‘slab of metal, ’ from Old French planche ‘plank, slab. ’

 

planchette

plan chette |planˈSHet plænˈʃɛt | ▶noun a small board supported on casters, typically heart-shaped and fitted with a vertical pencil, used for automatic writing and in seances. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from French, literally ‘small plank, ’ diminutive of planche .

 

Planck, Max

Planck, Max |plaNGk, pläNGk plæŋk | (1858 –1947 ), German theoretical physicist; full name Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck. The founder of the quantum theory, he announced the radiation law named after him in 1900. Nobel Prize for Physics (1918 ).

 

Planck's constant

Planck's con stant (also Planck constant ) Physics a fundamental constant, equal to the energy of a quantum of electromagnetic radiation divided by its frequency, with a value of 6.626 × 10 −34 joule-seconds.

 

Planck's law

Planck's law Physics a law, forming the basis of quantum theory, that states that electromagnetic radiation from heated bodies is not emitted as a continuous flow but is made up of discrete units or quanta of energy, the size of which involve a fundamental physical constant (Planck's constant ).

 

plane

plane 1 |plān pleɪn | ▶noun 1 a flat surface on which a straight line joining any two points on it would wholly lie: the horizontal plane. • an imaginary flat surface through or joining material objects: the planets orbit the sun in roughly the same plane. • a flat or level surface of a material object: the plane of his forehead. • a flat surface producing lift by the action of air or water over and under it. 2 a level of existence, thought, or development: everything is connected on the spiritual plane. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] completely level or flat. • of or relating to only two-dimensional surfaces or magnitudes: plane and solid geometry. ▶verb [ no obj. ] (of a bird or an airborne object ) soar without moving the wings; glide: a bird planed down toward the water below. • (of a boat, surfboard, etc. ) skim over the surface of water as a result of lift produced hydrodynamically. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin planum ‘flat surface, ’ neuter of the adjective planus ‘plain. ’ The adjective was suggested by French plan (e )‘flat. ’ The word was introduced to differentiate the geometric senses, previously expressed by plain 1, from the latter's other meanings.

 

plane

plane 2 |pleɪn plān | ▶noun an airplane. ▶verb [ no obj. ] rare travel in an airplane. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: shortened form.

 

plane

plane 3 |pleɪn plān | ▶noun a tool consisting of a block with a projecting steel blade, used to smooth a wooden or other surface by paring shavings from it. ▶verb [ with obj. ] smooth (wood or other material ) with a plane. • reduce or remove (redundant material ) with a plane: high areas can be planed down . • archaic make smooth or level. ORIGIN Middle English: from a variant of obsolete French plaine ‘planing tool, ’ from late Latin plana (in the same sense ), from Latin planare ‘make level, ’ from planus ‘plain, level. ’

 

plane

plane 4 |pleɪn plān |(also plane tree ) ▶noun a tall spreading tree of the northern hemisphere, with maplelike leaves and bark that peels in irregular patches. [Genus Platanus, family Platanaceae. See also sycamore . ] ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin platanus, from Greek platanos, from platus ‘broad. ’

 

planeload

plane load |ˈplānlōd ˈpleɪnloʊd | ▶noun an amount of cargo or number of passengers that fill an aircraft: a planeload of medicines, tools, and clothing. planeloads of medical supplies.

 

plane polarization

plane po lar i za tion |ˌpōlərəˈzāSHən ˈˌpleɪn ˌpoʊlərəˈzeɪʃən | ▶noun a process restricting the vibrations of electromagnetic radiation, esp. light, to one direction. DERIVATIVES plane-po lar ized adjective

 

planer

plan er |ˈplānər ˈpleɪnər | ▶noun another term for plane 3, esp. when power-operated.

 

planesman

planes man |ˈplānzmən ˈpleɪnzmən | ▶noun ( pl. planesmen ) a person who operates the hydroplanes on a submarine.

 

planet

plan et |ˈplanit ˈplænət | ▶noun a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit around a star. • (the planet ) the earth: no generation has the right to pollute the planet. • chiefly Astrology & historical a celestial body distinguished from the fixed stars by having an apparent motion of its own (including the moon and sun ), esp. with reference to its supposed influence on people and events. The planets of the solar system are either gas giants —Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune —or smaller rocky bodies —Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Pluto, formerly regarded as the ninth planet, was in 2006 reclassified as a dwarf planet. The minor planets, or asteroids, orbit mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Only Earth and Venus have substantial atmospheres. DERIVATIVES plan e tol o gy |ˌplaniˈtäləjē |noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French planete, from late Latin planeta, planetes, from Greek planētēs ‘wanderer, planet, ’ from planan ‘wander. ’

 

plane table

plane ta ble ▶noun a surveying instrument used for direct plotting in the field, with a drawing board and pivoted alidade.

 

planetarium

plan e tar i um |ˌplaniˈte (ə )rēəm ˌplænəˈtɛriəm | ▶noun ( pl. planetariums or planetaria |-ˈte (ə )rēə | ) 1 a building in which images of stars, planets, and constellations are projected on the inner surface of a dome for public entertainment or education. • a device used to project such images. 2 another term for orrery. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: modern Latin, from Latin planetarius ‘relating to the planets. ’

 

planetary

plan e tar y |ˈplaniˌterē ˈplænəˌtɛri | ▶adjective of, relating to, or belonging to a planet or planets: the laws of planetary motion. • of or relating to the earth as a planet: planetary air pollution and climatic change. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from late Latin planetarius ‘relating to the planets ’ (recorded only as a noun meaning ‘astrologer ’), from planeta ‘planet. ’

 

planetary gear

plan e tar y gear (also planetary wheel ) ▶noun see sun-and-planet gear.

 

planetary nebula

plan e tar y neb u la ▶noun Astronomy a ring-shaped nebula formed by an expanding shell of gas around an aging star.

 

planetesimal

plan e tes i mal |ˌplaniˈtesəməl ˌplænəˈtɛsəməl |Astronomy ▶noun a minute planet; a body that could or did come together with many others under gravitation to form a planet. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] denoting or relating to such bodies. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from planet, on the pattern of infinitesimal .

 

planetfall

plan et fall |ˈplanitˌfôl ˈplænɪtfɔl | ▶noun (chiefly in science fiction ) a landing or arrival on a planet after a journey through space. ORIGIN from planet + -fall, on the pattern of landfall .

 

planetoid

plan et oid |ˈplaniˌtoid ˈplænəˌtɔɪd | ▶noun another term for asteroid.

 

planform

plan form |ˈplanˌfôrm ˈplænfɔrm | ▶noun the shape or outline of an aircraft wing as projected onto a horizontal plane.

 

plangent

plan gent |ˈplanjənt ˈplænʤənt | ▶adjective chiefly literary (of a sound ) loud, reverberating, and often melancholy. DERIVATIVES plan gen cy noun, plan gent ly adverb ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from Latin plangent- ‘lamenting, ’ from the verb plangere.

 

planification

planification |ˌplanɪfɪˈkeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the management of resources according to a plan of economic or political development. ORIGIN 1950s: from French planifier ‘to plan ’ (see -fication ).

 

planigale

planigale |ˈplanɪgeɪl, ˌplanɪˈgeɪli | ▶noun a very small mouse-like carnivorous marsupial with a long tail, native to Australia and New Guinea. ●Genus Planigale, family Dasyuridae: several species. ORIGIN 1940s: modern Latin, from Latin planus ‘flat ’ (referring to the flat skull of the marsupial ), on the pattern of phascogale .

 

planigraphy

pla nig ra phy |pləˈnigrəfē pləˌnɪɡrəfi | ▶noun Medicine the process of obtaining a visual representation of a plane section through living tissue, by such techniques as tomography, ultrasonography, etc. ORIGIN 1930s: from Dutch planigraphie, from Latin planus ‘flat, level ’ + Greek -graphia (see -graphy ).

 

planimeter

pla nim e ter |pləˈnimitər pləˈnɪmɪdər | ▶noun an instrument for mechanically measuring the area of a plane figure. DERIVATIVES plan i met ric |ˌplānəˈmetrik |adjective, plan i met ri cal ly |-ˈmetrik (ə )lē |adverb, pla nim e try |-ˈnimətrē |noun ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from French planimètre, from Latin planus ‘level ’ + -mètre ‘(instrument ) measuring. ’

 

planish

plan ish |ˈplaniSH ˈplænɪʃ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] flatten (sheet metal ) with a smooth-faced hammer or between rollers. DERIVATIVES plan ish er noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘make level ’): from obsolete French planiss-, lengthened stem of planir ‘to smooth, ’ from plain ‘smooth, level. ’

 

planisphere

plan i sphere |ˈplanəˌsfi (ə )r ˈplænəˌsfɪər | ▶noun a map formed by the projection of a sphere or part of a sphere on a plane, esp. an adjustable circular star map that shows the appearance of the heavens at a specific time and place. DERIVATIVES plan i spher ic |ˌplanəˈsfi (ə )rik, -ˈsfer- |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English planisperie, from medieval Latin planisphaerium, from Latin planus ‘level ’ + sphaera ‘sphere ’; later influenced by French planisphère.

 

plank

plank |plaNGk plæŋk | ▶noun 1 a long, thin, flat piece of timber, used esp. in building and flooring. 2 a fundamental point of a political or other program: the central plank of the bill is the curb on industrial polluters. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 make, provide, or cover with planks: the ship was planked with teak | (as adj. planked ) : the planked floor. 2 informal another term for plunk ( sense 3 of the verb ). PHRASES walk the plank (formerly ) be forced by pirates to walk blindfold along a plank over the side of a ship to one's death in the sea. • informal lose one's job or position. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old Northern French planke, from late Latin planca ‘board, ’ feminine (used as a noun ) of plancus ‘flatfooted. ’

 

planking

plank ing |ˈplaNGkiNG plæŋkɪŋ | ▶noun planks collectively, esp. when used for flooring or as part of a boat.

 

planktivorous

planktivorous |ˌplaŋkˈtɪv (ə )rəs | ▶adjective feeding on plankton.

 

plankton

plank ton |ˈplaNGktən ˈplæŋktən | ▶noun the small and microscopic organisms drifting or floating in the sea or fresh water, consisting chiefly of diatoms, protozoans, small crustaceans, and the eggs and larval stages of larger animals. Many animals are adapted to feed on plankton, esp. by filtering the water. Compare with nekton. DERIVATIVES plank tic |-tik |adjective, plank ton ic |-ˈtänik |adjective ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from German, from Greek planktos ‘wandering, ’ from the base of plazein ‘wander. ’

 

planned economy

planned e con o my |plænd iˈkɑnəmi | ▶noun another term for command economy.

 

planned obsolescence

planned ob so les cence |ˌäbsəˈlesəns ˌplænd ˌɑbsəˈlɛsns | ▶noun a policy of producing consumer goods that rapidly become obsolete and so require replacing, achieved by frequent changes in design, termination of the supply of spare parts, and the use of nondurable materials.

 

Planned Parenthood

Planned Par ent hood ▶noun trademark a nonprofit organization that does research into and gives advice on contraception, family planning, and reproductive problems.

 

planner

plan ner |ˈplanər ˈplænər | ▶noun 1 a person who makes plans. • a person who controls or plans urban development: city planners. 2 [ usu. with modifier ] a list or chart with information that is an aid to planning: my day planner.

 

planning

plan ning |ˈplaniNG plænɪŋ | ▶noun the process of making plans for something. • [ often as modifier ] the control of urban development by a local government authority, from which a license must be obtained to build a new property or change an existing one: the local planning authority.

 

planning blight

plan |ning blight ▶noun [ mass noun ] the reduction of economic activity or property values in a particular area resulting from expected or possible future development or restriction of development.

 

planning gain

plan |ning gain ▶noun [ mass noun ] provision by a developer to include in a proposal projects beneficial to a community in exchange for permission for a commercially promising but potentially unacceptable development.

 

planning permission

plan |ning per |mis ¦sion ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. formal permission from a local authority for the erection or alteration of buildings or similar development.

 

Plano

Pla no |ˈplānō ˈpleɪnoʊ | a city in northeastern Texas, northeast of Dallas; pop. 267,480 (est. 2008 ).

 

plano-

plano- ▶comb. form level; flat: plano-convex | planography. ORIGIN from Latin planus ‘flat. ’

 

plano-concave

pla no-con cave |ˌplānōˌkänˈkāv, -ˈkänˌkāv ˌpleɪnoʊˈkɑnˌkeɪv | ▶adjective (of a lens ) with one surface plane and the opposite one concave.

 

plano-convex

pla no-con vex |ˌplānōˌkänˈveks, -ˈkänˌveks ˌpleɪnoʊˌkɑnˈvɛks | ▶adjective (of a lens ) with one surface plane and the opposite one convex.

 

planogram

plan o gram |ˈplanəˌgram ˈplænəɡræm | ▶noun a diagram or model that indicates the placement of retail products on shelves in order to maximize sales.

 

planographic

pla no graph ic |ˌplānəˈgrafik ˌplænəˈɡræfɪk | ▶adjective Printing relating to or denoting a printing process in which the printing surface is flat, as in lithography. DERIVATIVES pla nog ra phy |pləˈnägrəfē |noun

 

planometer

planometer |pləˈnɒmɪtə | ▶noun a flat plate, typically of cast iron, used in metalwork as a standard gauge for plane surfaces.

 

plant

plant |plant plænt | ▶noun 1 a living organism of the kind exemplified by trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and mosses, typically growing in a permanent site, absorbing water and inorganic substances through its roots, and synthesizing nutrients in its leaves by photosynthesis using the green pigment chlorophyll. • a small organism of this kind, as distinct from a shrub or tree: garden plants. Plants differ from animals in lacking specialized sense organs, having no capacity for voluntary movement, having cell walls, and growing to suit their surroundings rather than having a fixed body plan. 2 a place where an industrial or manufacturing process takes place: the company has 30 plants in Mexico. • machinery used in an industrial or manufacturing process: inadequate investment in new plant. 3 a person placed in a group as a spy or informer: we thought he was a CIA plant spreading disinformation. • a thing put among someone's belongings to incriminate or compromise them: he insisted that the cocaine in the glove compartment was a plant. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 place (a seed, bulb, or plant ) in the ground so that it can grow. • place a seed, bulb, or plant in (a place ) to grow: the garden is planted with herbs. • informal bury (someone ). 2 place or fix in a specified position: she planted a kiss on his cheek. • (plant oneself ) position oneself: she planted herself on the arm of his chair. • establish (an idea ) in someone's mind: the seed of doubt is planted in his mind. • secretly place (a bomb that is set to go off at a later time ). • put or hide (something ) among someone's belongings to compromise or incriminate the owner: he planted drugs on him to extort a bribe. • send (someone ) to join a group or organization to act as a spy or informer. • found or establish (a colony, city, or community ). • deposit (young fish, spawn, oysters, etc. ) in a river or lake. DERIVATIVES plant a ble adjective, plant let |-lit |noun, plant like |-ˌlīk |adjective ORIGIN Old English plante ‘seedling, ’ plantian (verb ), from Latin planta ‘sprout, cutting ’ (later influenced by French plante ) and plantare ‘plant, fix in a place. ’

 

Plantagenet

Plan tag e net |planˈtajənit plænˈtæʤənət | ▶adjective of or relating to the English royal dynasty that held the throne from the accession of Henry II in 1154 until the death of Richard III in 1485. ▶noun a member of this dynasty. ORIGIN from Latin planta genista ‘sprig of broom, ’ said to be worn as a crest by and given as a nickname to Geoffrey, count of Anjou, the father of Henry II.

 

plantain

plan tain 1 |ˈplantən ˈplænt (ə )n | ▶noun a low-growing plant that typically has a rosette of leaves and a slender green flower spike, widely growing as a weed in lawns. [Genus Plantago, family Plantaginaceae: many species. ] ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin plantago, plantagin-, from planta ‘sole of the foot ’ (because of its broad prostrate leaves ).

 

plantain

plan tain 2 |ˈplænt (ə )n ˈplantən | ▶noun 1 a banana containing high levels of starch and little sugar, harvested green and widely used as a cooked vegetable in the tropics. 2 the plant that bears this fruit. [Musa × paradisiaca, family Musaceae. ] ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from Spanish plá (n )tano, probably by assimilation of a South American word to the Spanish plá (n )tano ‘plane tree. ’

 

plantain-eater

plantain-eater ▶noun an African bird of the turaco family, especially a grey one with a long tail. ●Family Musophagidae, in particular two species in the genus Crinifer.

 

plantain lily

plan tain lil y ▶noun another term for hosta.

 

plantar

plan tar |ˈplantər ˈplæn (t )ər | ▶adjective Anatomy of or relating to the sole of the foot. ORIGIN early 18th cent.: from Latin plantaris, from planta ‘sole. ’

 

Plantation

Plan ta tion |planˈtāSHən plænˌteɪʃən | a city in southeastern Florida, west of Fort Lauderdale; pop. 83,628 (est. 2008 ).

 

plantation

plan ta tion |planˈtāSHən plænˈteɪʃən | ▶noun [ often with modifier ] an estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are cultivated by resident labor. • an area in which trees have been planted, esp. for commercial purposes. • historical a colony. ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting the action of planting seeds ): from Latin plantatio (n- ), from the verb plantare ‘to plant. ’

 

plantation song

plan |ta ¦tion song ▶noun a song of the kind formerly sung by black slaves on American plantations.

 

planter

plant er |ˈplantər ˈplæn (t )ər | ▶noun 1 [ often with modifier ] a manager or owner of a plantation: sugar planters. 2 a decorative container in which plants are grown. 3 a machine or person that plants seeds, bulbs, etc.

 

planter's punch

plant er's punch ▶noun a cocktail containing rum, lime juice, carbonated water, and sugar.

 

plant hopper

plant hop per ▶noun a small, widely distributed plant-sucking bug that leaps when disturbed. Some species are pests of rice and sugar cane. [Delphacidae and other families, suborder Homoptera. ]

 

plantigrade

plan ti grade |ˈplantiˌgrād ˈplæntəˌɡreɪd | ▶adjective (of a mammal ) walking on the soles of the feet, like a human or a bear. Compare with digitigrade. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from French, from modern Latin plantigradus, from Latin planta ‘sole ’ + -gradus ‘-walking. ’

 

plant louse

plant louse ▶noun a small bug that infests plants and feeds on the sap or tender shoots, esp. an aphid. [Several families in the series Sternorrhyncha, suborder Homoptera. ]

 

plantocracy

plan toc ra cy |planˈtäkrəsē plænˈtɑkrəsi | ▶noun ( pl. plantocracies ) a population of planters regarded as the dominant class, esp. in the West Indies.

 

plantsman

plants man |ˈplantsmən ˌplæntsmən | ▶noun ( pl. plantsmen ) an expert in garden plants and gardening.

 

plantswoman

plants wom an |ˈplantswōmən ˈplæntswʊmən | ▶noun ( pl. plantswomen ) a female expert in garden plants and gardening.

 

planula

plan u la |ˈplanyələ ˈplænjələ | ▶noun ( pl. planulae |-ˌlē | ) Zoology a free-swimming coelenterate larva with a flattened, ciliated, solid body. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: modern Latin, diminutive of Latin planus ‘plane, flat. ’

 

plan view

plan view ▶noun a view of an object as projected onto a horizontal plane.

 

Oxford Dictionary

plan

plan |plan | ▶noun 1 a detailed proposal for doing or achieving something: the UN peace plan. • [ with modifier ] a scheme for the regular payment of contributions towards a pension, savings account, or insurance policy: a personal pension plan. 2 an intention or decision about what one is going to do: I have no plans to retire. 3 a detailed map or diagram: a street plan. • a drawing or diagram made by projection on a horizontal plane, especially one showing the layout of a building or one floor of a building. Compare with elevation ( sense 3 ). • a diagram showing how something will be arranged: look at the seating plan. • (in the Methodist Church ) a document listing the preachers for all the services in a circuit during a given period. ▶verb ( plans, planning, planned ) [ with obj. ] 1 decide on and make arrangements for in advance: they were planning a trip to Egypt | [ with infinitive ] : he plans to fly on Wednesday | [ no obj. ] : we plan on getting married in the near future. 2 design or make a plan of (something to be made or built ): she had planned the garden from scratch. PHRASES someone's (or the ) best plan a person's (or the ) most sensible course of action: William's best plan would be to get a job. go according to plan happen as one arranged or intended. make a plan S. African devise a way of overcoming difficulties. plan of action (or campaign or attack ) an organized programme of measures to be taken in order to achieve a goal. ORIGIN late 17th cent.: from French, from earlier plant ‘ground plan, plane surface ’, influenced in sense by Italian pianta ‘plan of building ’. Compare with plant .

 

planar

planar |ˈpleɪnə | ▶adjective Mathematics relating to or in the form of a plane: planar surfaces.

 

planarian

planarian |pləˈnɛːrɪən | ▶noun a free-living flatworm which has a three-branched intestine and a tubular pharynx, typically located halfway down the body. ●Order Tricladida, class Turbellaria: Planaria and other genera. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from modern Latin Planaria (feminine of Latin planarius ‘lying flat ’) + -ian .

 

planation

planation |pləˈneɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the levelling of a landscape by erosion. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from plane 1 + -ation .

 

planche

planche |plɑːntʃ, plɑːnʃ | ▶noun (in gymnastics ) a position in which the body is held parallel with the ground by the arms, performed on the parallel bars, rings, or floor. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: French, literally ‘plank ’.

 

planchet

planchet |ˈplan (t )ʃɪt | ▶noun a plain metal disc from which a coin is made. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: diminutive of earlier planch ‘slab of metal ’, from Old French planche ‘plank, slab ’.

 

planchette

planchette |plɑːnˈʃɛt | ▶noun a small board supported on castors, typically heart-shaped and fitted with a vertical pencil, used for automatic writing and in seances. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from French, literally ‘small plank ’, diminutive of planche .

 

Planck, Max

Planck, Max |plaŋk | (1858 –1947 ), German theoretical physicist who founded quantum theory, announcing the radiation law named after him in 1900; full name Max Karl Ernst Ludwig Planck. Nobel Prize for Physics (1918 ).

 

Planck's constant

Planck's constant |plaŋks |(also Planck constant ) ▶noun Physics a fundamental constant, equal to the energy of a quantum of electromagnetic radiation divided by its frequency, with a value of 6.626 × 10 −34 joules.

 

Planck's law

Planck's law |plaŋks | ▶noun Physics a law, forming the basis of quantum theory, which states that electromagnetic radiation from heated bodies is not emitted as a continuous flow but is made up of discrete units or quanta of energy, the size of which involve a fundamental physical constant (Planck's constant ).

 

plane

plane 1 |pleɪn | ▶noun 1 a flat surface on which a straight line joining any two points on it would wholly lie: the horizontal plane. • an imaginary flat surface through or joining material objects: the planets orbit the sun in roughly the same plane. • a flat or level surface of a material object: the plane of his forehead. • a flat surface producing lift by the action of air or water over and under it. 2 a level of existence, thought, or development: everything is connected on the spiritual plane. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] completely level or flat: a plane surface. • relating to only two-dimensional surfaces or magnitudes: plane and solid geometry. ▶verb [ no obj., with adverbial ] (of a bird or an airborne object ) soar without moving the wings; glide: seagulls swooped and planed overhead. • [ no obj. ] (of a boat, surfboard, etc. ) skim over the surface of water as a result of lift produced by hydrodynamic means. ORIGIN early 17th cent.: from Latin planum ‘flat surface ’, neuter of the adjective planus ‘plain ’. The adjective was suggested by French plan (e )‘flat ’. The word was introduced to differentiate the geometrical senses, previously expressed by plain 1, from the latter's other meanings.

 

plane

plane 2 |pleɪn | ▶noun an aeroplane. ▶verb [ no obj., with adverbial of direction ] travel in an aeroplane. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: shortened form.

 

plane

plane 3 |pleɪn | ▶noun a tool consisting of a block with a projecting steel blade, used to smooth a wooden or other surface by paring shavings from it. ▶verb [ with obj. ] smooth (wood or other material ) with a plane: plane the edges of the wood to a smooth finish. • [ with obj. and adverbial ] reduce or remove (unwanted material ) with a plane: plane off any swollen wood before repainting. ORIGIN Middle English: from a variant of obsolete French plaine ‘planing instrument ’, from late Latin plana (in the same sense ), from Latin planare ‘make level ’, from planus ‘plain, level ’.

 

plane

plane 4 |pleɪn |(also plane tree ) ▶noun a tall spreading tree of the northern hemisphere, with maple-like leaves and bark which peels in uneven patches. ●Genus Platanus, family Platanaceae. See also London plane, chinar . ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin platanus, from Greek platanos, from platus ‘broad ’.

 

planeload

planeload |ˈpleɪnləʊd | ▶noun an amount of cargo or number of passengers that will fill an aircraft: a planeload of holidaymakers. planeloads of medical supplies.

 

plane polarization

plane po ¦lar |iza ¦tion ▶noun [ mass noun ] a process restricting the vibrations of electromagnetic radiation, especially light, to one direction. DERIVATIVES plane-polarized adjective

 

planer

planer |ˈpleɪnə | ▶noun another term for plane 3.

 

planesman

planes |man |ˈpleɪnzmən | ▶noun ( pl. planesmen ) a person who operates the hydroplanes on a submarine.

 

planet

planet |ˈplanɪt | ▶noun a celestial body moving in an elliptical orbit round a star. • (the planet ) the earth: no generation has the right to pollute the planet. • chiefly Astrology & historical a celestial body distinguished from the fixed stars by having an apparent motion of its own (including the moon and sun ), especially with reference to its supposed influence on people and events. The planets of the solar system are either gas giants —Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune —or smaller rocky bodies —Mercury, Venus, Earth, and Mars. Pluto, formerly regarded as the ninth planet, was in 2006 reclassified as a dwarf planet. The minor planets, or asteroids, orbit mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. Only Earth and Venus have substantial atmospheres. PHRASES what planet are you on? Brit. informal used to indicate that someone is out of touch with reality. DERIVATIVES planetologist noun, planetology |-ˈtɒlədʒi |noun ORIGIN Middle English: from Old French planete, from late Latin planeta, planetes, from Greek planētēs ‘wanderer, planet ’, from planan ‘wander ’.

 

plane table

plane table ▶noun a surveying instrument used for direct plotting in the field, with a circular drawing board and pivoted alidade.

 

planetarium

planetarium |ˌplanɪˈtɛːrɪəm | ▶noun ( pl. planetariums or planetaria |-rɪə | ) 1 a domed building in which images of stars, planets, and constellations are projected for public entertainment or education. • a device used to project images of stars, planets, and constellations. 2 another term for orrery. ORIGIN mid 18th cent.: modern Latin, from Latin planetarius ‘relating to the planets ’.

 

planetary

planet |ary |ˈplanɪt (ə )ri | ▶adjective relating or belonging to a planet or planets. • relating to the earth as a planet. ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from late Latin planetarius ‘relating to the planets ’ (recorded only as a noun meaning ‘astrologer ’), from planeta ‘planet ’.

 

planetary gear

planetary gear (also planetary wheel ) ▶noun another term for planet gear.

 

planetary nebula

planet |ary neb ¦ula ▶noun Astronomy a ring-shaped nebula formed by an expanding shell of gas round an ageing star.

 

planetesimal

planetesimal |ˌplanɪˈtɛsɪm (ə )l |Astronomy ▶noun a minute planet; a body which could come together with many others under gravitation to form a planet. ▶adjective denoting or relating to planetesimals. ORIGIN early 20th cent.: from planet, on the pattern of infinitesimal .

 

planetfall

planet |fall |ˈplanɪtfɔːl | ▶noun [ mass noun ] (chiefly in science fiction ) a landing or arrival on a planet after a journey through space.

 

planet gear

planet gear (also planet wheel ) ▶noun see sun-and-planet gear.

 

planetoid

planet |oid |ˈplanɪtɔɪd | ▶noun another term for asteroid.

 

planform

plan |form |ˈplanfɔːm | ▶noun the shape or outline of an aircraft wing as projected upon a horizontal plane.

 

plangent

plangent |ˈplan (d )ʒ (ə )nt | ▶adjective chiefly literary (of a sound ) loud and resonant, with a mournful tone. DERIVATIVES plangency noun, plangently adverb ORIGIN early 19th cent.: from Latin plangent- ‘lamenting ’, from the verb plangere.

 

planification

planification |ˌplanɪfɪˈkeɪʃ (ə )n | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the management of resources according to a plan of economic or political development. ORIGIN 1950s: from French planifier ‘to plan ’ (see -fication ).

 

planigale

planigale |ˈplanɪgeɪl, ˌplanɪˈgeɪli | ▶noun a very small mouse-like carnivorous marsupial with a long tail, native to Australia and New Guinea. ●Genus Planigale, family Dasyuridae: several species. ORIGIN 1940s: modern Latin, from Latin planus ‘flat ’ (referring to the flat skull of the marsupial ), on the pattern of phascogale .

 

planigraphy

planigraphy |plaˈnɪgrəfi | ▶noun [ mass noun ] Medicine the process of obtaining a visual representation of a plane section through living tissue, by such techniques as tomography, ultrasonography, etc. ORIGIN 1930s: from Dutch planigraphie, from Latin planus ‘flat, level ’ + Greek -graphia (see -graphy ).

 

planimeter

planimeter |pləˈnɪmɪtə | ▶noun an instrument for mechanically measuring the area of a plane figure. DERIVATIVES planimetric |-ˈmɛtrɪk |adjective, planimetrically |-ˈmɛtrɪk (ə )l |adverb, planimetry noun ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from French planimètre, from Latin planus ‘level ’ + -mètre ‘(instrument ) measuring ’.

 

planish

planish |ˈplanɪʃ | ▶verb [ with obj. ] flatten (sheet metal ) with a smooth-faced hammer or between rollers. DERIVATIVES planisher noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the sense ‘make level ’): from obsolete French planiss-, lengthened stem of planir ‘to smooth ’, from plain ‘smooth, level ’.

 

planisphere

planisphere |ˈplanɪsfɪə | ▶noun a map formed by the projection of a sphere or part of a sphere on a plane, especially an adjustable circular star map that shows the appearance of the heavens at a specific time and place. DERIVATIVES planispheric |-ˈsfɛrɪk |adjective ORIGIN late Middle English planisperie, from medieval Latin planisphaerium, from Latin planus ‘level ’ + sphaera ‘sphere ’; later influenced by French planisphère.

 

plank

plank |plaŋk | ▶noun 1 a long, thin, flat piece of timber, used especially in building and flooring. 2 a fundamental point of a political or other programme: the central plank of the bill is the curb on industrial polluters. 3 Brit. informal a stupid person. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 make, provide, or cover with planks: (as adj. planked ) : the planked wooden steps. 2 informal put or set (something ) down forcefully or abruptly: Ned planked the glasses in front of him. 3 Scottish hide (something ): he had planked £1,000 under the mattress. [alteration of the verb plant . ] PHRASES walk the plank (in former times ) be forced by pirates to walk blindfold along a plank over the side of a ship to one's death in the sea. ORIGIN Middle English: from Old Northern French planke, from late Latin planca ‘board ’, feminine (used as a noun ) of plancus ‘flat-footed ’.

 

planking

planking |ˈplaŋkɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] planks collectively, especially when used for flooring or as part of a boat.

 

planktivorous

planktivorous |ˌplaŋkˈtɪv (ə )rəs | ▶adjective feeding on plankton.

 

plankton

plankton |ˈplaŋ (k )t (ə )n, -tɒn | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the small and microscopic organisms drifting or floating in the sea or fresh water, consisting chiefly of diatoms, protozoans, small crustaceans, and the eggs and larval stages of larger animals. Many animals are adapted to feed on plankton, especially by filtering the water. Compare with nekton. DERIVATIVES planktic |ˈplaŋ (k )tɪk |adjective, planktonic |-ˈtɒnɪk |adjective ORIGIN late 19th cent.: from German, from Greek planktos ‘wandering ’, from the base of plazein ‘wander ’.

 

planned economy

planned econ |omy ▶noun an economy in which production, investment, prices, and incomes are determined centrally by the government.

 

planned obsolescence

planned ob ¦so |les |cence ▶noun [ mass noun ] a policy of producing consumer goods that rapidly become obsolete and so require replacing, achieved by frequent changes in design, termination of the supply of spare parts, and the use of non-durable materials.

 

Planned Parenthood

Planned Par ent hood ▶noun trademark a nonprofit organization that does research into and gives advice on contraception, family planning, and reproductive problems.

 

planner

plan |ner |ˈplanə | ▶noun 1 a person who makes plans. • a person who controls or plans urban development: city planners. 2 a list or chart with information that is an aid to planning: my day planner.

 

planning

plan |ning |ˈplanɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the process of making plans for something. • the control of urban development by a local government authority, from which a licence must be obtained to build a new property or change an existing one: planning applications.

 

planning blight

plan |ning blight ▶noun [ mass noun ] the reduction of economic activity or property values in a particular area resulting from expected or possible future development or restriction of development.

 

planning gain

plan |ning gain ▶noun [ mass noun ] provision by a developer to include in a proposal projects beneficial to a community in exchange for permission for a commercially promising but potentially unacceptable development.

 

planning permission

plan |ning per |mis ¦sion ▶noun [ mass noun ] Brit. formal permission from a local authority for the erection or alteration of buildings or similar development.

 

Plano

Pla no |ˈplānō ˈpleɪnoʊ | a city in northeastern Texas, northeast of Dallas; pop. 267,480 (est. 2008 ).

 

plano-

plano- |ˈpleɪnəʊ | ▶combining form level; flat: planoconvex | planometer. ORIGIN from Latin planus ‘flat ’.

 

planoconcave

plano |con ¦cave |ˌpleɪnəʊˈkɒnkeɪv | ▶adjective (of a lens ) with one surface plane and the opposite one concave.

 

planoconvex

plano |con ¦vex |ˌpleɪnəʊˈkɒnvɛks | ▶adjective (of a lens ) with one surface plane and the opposite one convex.

 

planogram

plan o gram |ˈplanəˌgram ˈplænəɡræm | ▶noun a diagram or model that indicates the placement of retail products on shelves in order to maximize sales.

 

planographic

plano |graph ¦ic |ˌpleɪnəˈgrafɪk | ▶adjective Printing relating to or denoting a printing process in which the printing surface is flat, as in lithography. DERIVATIVES planography |pləˈnɒgrəfi |noun

 

planometer

planometer |pləˈnɒmɪtə | ▶noun a flat plate, typically of cast iron, used in metalwork as a standard gauge for plane surfaces.

 

plant

plant |plɑːnt | ▶noun 1 a living organism of the kind exemplified by trees, shrubs, herbs, grasses, ferns, and mosses, typically growing in a permanent site, absorbing water and inorganic substances through its roots, and synthesizing nutrients in its leaves by photosynthesis using the green pigment chlorophyll. • a small plant, as distinct from a shrub or tree: garden plants. Plants differ from animals in lacking specialized sense organs, having no capacity for voluntary movement, having cell walls, and growing to suit their surroundings rather than having a fixed body plan. 2 a place where an industrial or manufacturing process takes place: a giant car plant. • [ mass noun ] machinery used in an industrial or manufacturing process: inadequate investment in new plant. 3 a person placed in a group as a spy or informer: we thought he was a CIA plant spreading disinformation. • a thing put among someone's belongings to incriminate or compromise them. 4 Snooker a shot in which the cue ball is made to strike one of two touching or nearly touching balls with the result that the second is potted. ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 put (a seed, bulb, or plant ) in the ground so that it can grow: we planted a lot of fruit trees. • cover or supply (an area of land ) with plants: the garden is planted with herbs. • (plant something out ) place a plant in the ground out of doors so it can grow, especially after growing it from seed in an indoor environment. • informal bury (someone ). 2 [ with obj. and adverbial of place ] set or place in a particular position: he planted himself squarely in front of her | she planted a kiss on his cheek. • establish (an idea ) in someone's mind: the seed of doubt is planted in his mind. • secretly place (a bomb that is set to go off at a later time ). • put or hide (something ) among someone's belongings to compromise or incriminate the owner: they claimed that the drugs had been planted on them by police. • send (someone ) to join a group or organization to act as a spy or informer. • found or establish (a colony, city, or community ). • deposit (young fish, spawn, oysters, etc. ) in a river or lake. DERIVATIVES plantable adjective, plantlet noun, plant-like adjective ORIGIN Old English plante ‘seedling ’, plantian (verb ), from Latin planta ‘sprout, cutting ’ (later influenced by French plante ) and plantare ‘plant, fix in a place ’.

 

Plantagenet

Plantagenet |planˈtadʒɪnɪt | ▶adjective relating to the English royal dynasty which held the throne from the accession of Henry II in 1154 until the death of Richard III in 1485. ▶noun a member of the Plantagenet dynasty. ORIGIN from Latin planta genista ‘sprig of broom ’, said to be worn as a crest by and given as a nickname to Geoffrey, count of Anjou, the father of Henry II.

 

plantain

plantain 1 |ˈplantɪn, -teɪn | ▶noun a low-growing plant which typically has a rosette of leaves and a slender green flower spike, occurring widely as a weed of lawns. ●Genus Plantago, family Plantaginaceae: many species. ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin plantago, plantagin-, from planta ‘sole of the foot ’ (because of its broad prostrate leaves ).

 

plantain

plantain 2 |ˈplantɪn, -teɪn | ▶noun 1 a banana containing high levels of starch and little sugar, which is harvested green and widely used as a cooked vegetable in the tropics. 2 the plant which bears the plantain. ●Musa × paradisiaca, family Musaceae. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from Spanish plá (n )tano, probably by assimilation of a South American word to the Spanish plá (n )tano ‘plane tree ’.

 

plantain-eater

plantain-eater ▶noun an African bird of the turaco family, especially a grey one with a long tail. ●Family Musophagidae, in particular two species in the genus Crinifer.

 

plantain lily

plan |tain lily ▶noun another term for hosta.

 

plantar

plantar |ˈplantə | ▶adjective Anatomy relating to the sole of the foot. ORIGIN early 18th cent.: from Latin plantaris, from planta ‘sole ’.

 

plantation

plan |ta ¦tion |planˈteɪʃ (ə )n, plɑːn -| ▶noun 1 an estate on which crops such as coffee, sugar, and tobacco are grown. • an area in which trees have been planted, especially for commercial purposes. 2 [ mass noun ] colonization or settlement of emigrants, especially of English and then Scottish families in Ireland in the 16th –17th centuries under government sponsorship. • historical a colony. ORIGIN late Middle English (denoting the action of planting seeds ): from Latin plantatio (n- ), from the verb plantare ‘to plant ’.

 

Plantation

Plan ta tion |planˈtāSHən plænˌteɪʃən | a city in southeastern Florida, west of Fort Lauderdale; pop. 83,628 (est. 2008 ).

 

plantation song

plan |ta ¦tion song ▶noun a song of the kind formerly sung by black slaves on American plantations.

 

planter

plant ¦er |ˈplɑːntə | ▶noun 1 [ often with modifier ] a manager or owner of a plantation: wealthy coffee planters. 2 a machine or person that plants seeds, bulbs, etc. • a decorative container in which plants are grown. 3 (in Irish history ) an English or Scottish settler on confiscated land during the 17th century.

 

planter's punch

plant ¦er's punch ▶noun a cocktail containing rum, lemon or lime juice, and sugar. ORIGIN 1920s: probably so called because drunk by plantation owners.

 

plant geography

plant geog |raphy ▶noun another term for phytogeography.

 

plant hopper

plant hop ¦per ▶noun a small widely distributed plant-sucking bug that leaps when disturbed. Some kinds are pests of rice and sugar cane. ●Delphacidae and other families, suborder Homoptera.

 

plantigrade

plantigrade |ˈplantɪgreɪd | ▶adjective (of a mammal ) walking on the soles of the feet, like a human or a bear. Compare with digitigrade. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: from French, from modern Latin plantigradus, from Latin planta ‘sole ’ + -gradus ‘-walking ’.

 

plant louse

plant louse ▶noun a small bug that infests plants and feeds on the sap or tender shoots, especially an aphid. ●Several families in the series Sternorrhyncha, suborder Homoptera. See also jumping plant louse .

 

plantocracy

plantocracy |plɑːnˈtɒkrəsi | ▶noun ( pl. plantocracies ) a population of planters regarded as the dominant class, especially in the West Indies.

 

plantsman

plantsman |ˈplɑːntsmən |(or plantswoman ) ▶noun ( pl. plantsmen or plantswomen ) an expert in garden plants and gardening.

 

planula

planula |ˈplanjʊlə | ▶noun ( pl. planulae |-liː | ) Zoology a free-swimming coelenterate larva with a flattened, ciliated, solid body. ORIGIN late 19th cent.: modern Latin, diminutive of Latin planus ‘plane, flat ’.

 

plan view

plan view ▶noun a view of an object as projected on a horizontal plane.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

plan

plan noun 1 a plan for raising money: procedure, scheme, strategy, idea, proposal, proposition, suggestion; project, program, system, method, stratagem, formula, recipe; way, means, measure, tactic. 2 her plan was to win a medal: intention, aim, idea, intent, objective, object, goal, target, ambition. 3 plans for the clubhouse: blueprint, drawing, diagram, sketch, layout; illustration, representation. ▶verb 1 plan your route in advance: organize, arrange, work out, design, outline, map out, prepare, schedule, formulate, frame, develop, devise, concoct; plot, scheme, hatch, brew, slate. 2 he plans to buy a house: intend, aim, propose, mean, hope, want, wish, desire, envisage; formal purpose. 3 I'm planning a new garden: design, draw up, sketch out, map out. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See intend . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

plane

plane 1 noun 1 a horizontal plane: flat surface, level surface; horizontal. 2 a higher plane of achievement: level, degree, standard, stratum; position, rung, echelon. ▶adjective a plane surface: flat, level, horizontal, even; smooth, regular, uniform; technical planar. ▶verb 1 seagulls planed overhead: soar, glide, float, drift, wheel. 2 boats planed across the water: skim, glide.

 

plane

plane 2 noun the plane took off: aircraft, airplane, airliner, jet, jumbo jet, jetliner, bush plane, float plane, seaplane, crop duster, water bomber; dated flying machine. WORD LINKS aeronautics the science of flight Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

 

planet

planet noun which planets are visible to the naked eye? celestial body, heavenly body, satellite, moon, earth, asteroid, planetoid; literary orb.

 

plangent

plangent adjective literary a plangent moan from somewhere not too distant: melancholy, mournful, plaintive; sonorous, resonant, loud.

 

plank

plank noun rough wooden planks: board, floorboard, timber, stave.

 

planning

planning noun how much planning has gone into this event? preparation (s ), organization, arrangement, design; forethought, groundwork.

 

plant

plant noun 1 garden plants: flower, vegetable, herb, shrub, weed; (plants ) vegetation, greenery, flora, herbage, verdure. 2 the plant commenced production: factory, works, foundry, mill, workshop, shop. 3 a CIA plant: spy, informant, informer, agent, secret agent, mole, infiltrator, operative; informal spook. ▶verb 1 plant the seeds this autumn: sow, scatter, seed; bed out, transplant. 2 he planted his feet on the ground: place, put, set, position, situate, settle; informal plonk. 3 she planted the idea in his mind: instill, implant, impress, imprint, put, place, introduce, fix, establish, lodge. 4 letters were planted to embarrass them: hide, conceal, secrete. WORD LINKS botany the scientific study of plants herbivorous plant-eating herbicide a substance used to kill plants Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

plan

plan noun 1 he had a new plan for raising money: scheme, plan of action, idea, master plan, game plan, proposal, proposition, ploy, suggestion, project, programme, system, method, procedure, strategy, stratagem, formula, recipe, scenario, arrangement, schedule, agenda; way, means, measure, tactic, tack, plot, device, manoeuvre, ruse; archaic shift. 2 her plan was really just to find the hotel: intention, aim, idea, intent, objective, object, goal, target, hope, aspiration, ambition. 3 plans for the clubhouse have been drawn up by a local architect: blueprint, drawing, scale drawing, diagram, sketch, chart, map, layout; illustration, representation, delineation; N. Amer. plat. ▶verb 1 plan your route in advance | oil workers were planning strike action: organize, arrange, work out, think out, design, line up, outline, sketch out, map out, chalk out, draft, prepare, schedule, programme, formulate, frame, project, develop, set up, fix up, shape, build, devise, concoct, contrive; plot, scheme, cook up, hatch, brew, mastermind, orchestrate, choreograph; N. Amer. slate; rare excogitate. 2 he plans to buy an apartment in the city: intend, make plans, aim, propose, mean, be resolved, have in mind, hope, want, wish, desire, contemplate, envisage, foresee, envision, expect; formal purpose. 3 there are many things to bear in mind when planning a new garden: design, draw up a plan of, make a drawing of, draw up a layout of, sketch out, make a map of, map out, make a representation of; N. Amer. plat.

 

plane

plane 1 noun 1 a horizontal plane: flat surface, level surface; the flat, horizontal. 2 trying to reach a higher plane of achievement: level, stage, degree, standard, stratum; position, rung, echelon, footing. ▶adjective a plane surface: flat, level, horizontal, even, flush, levelled, true; smooth, regular, uniform; technical planar; rare homaloidal. ▶verb 1 seagulls swooped and planed overhead: soar, glide, float, drift, wheel. 2 boats planing across the water: skim, glide.

 

plane

plane 2 noun the plane crashed close to the airport: aircraft, craft, flying machine; Brit. aeroplane; N. Amer. airplane, ship; informal bird; Brit. informal, dated kite. WORD LINKS plane aeronautics science of flight Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

 

plangent

plangent adjective literary from somewhere outside came a plangent keening: melancholy, mournful, plaintive; sonorous, reverberant, reverberating, resonant, loud.

 

plank

plank noun rough wooden planks: board, floorboard, beam, timber, stave, deal.

 

planning

planning noun the planning should be every bit as enjoyable as the event itself: preparation (s ), organization, arrangement, forethought, design, designing, drafting, working out, setting up, groundwork.

 

plant

plant 1 noun 1 a pot plant | garden plants: herb, flower, vegetable, shrub, weed; (plants ) greenery, flora, vegetation, undergrowth; rare herbage, verdure. 2 we thought he was a CIA plant spreading disinformation: spy, informant, informer, undercover agent, secret agent, agent, mole, infiltrator, operative; N. Amer. informal spook. ▶verb 1 plant the seeds this autumn and they will flower next summer: sow, scatter, seed, put in the ground; bed out, set out, transplant. 2 he planted his feet more firmly on the ground: put, place, set, position, station, situate, settle, stick, fix; informal plonk. 3 someone had planted the idea in Alexander's mind: insert, impress, imprint, instil, put, place; implant, introduce, sow the seeds of, fix, establish, embed, root, lodge. 4 the letters might have been planted there to embarrass the government: hide, place secretly, conceal, secrete. WORD LINKS plant phyto- related prefix, as in phytoplankton -phyte related suffix, as in epiphyte botany study of plants herbivorous plant-eating herbicide substance used to kill plants Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

 

plant

plant 2 noun 1 the plant commenced production in June: factory, works, foundry, mill, workshop, shop, yard, industrial unit. 2 there has been inadequate investment in new plant: machinery, machines, equipment, apparatus, appliances, gear.

 

Duden Dictionary

plan

plan Adjektiv besonders Fachsprache |pl a n |lateinisch planus, verwandt mit Feld flach, eben, nicht gewölbt eine plane Fläche

 

Plan

Plan Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pl a n |der Plan; Genitiv: des Plan [e ]s, Pläne französisch plan, älter: plant, wohl < lateinisch planta, Pflanze 1 a Vorstellung von der Art und Weise, in der ein bestimmtes Ziel verfolgt, ein bestimmtes Vorhaben verwirklicht werden soll ein durchdachter, kühner, verwegener, geheimer, hinterhältiger, umfassender Plan | was sind deine Pläne für die Zukunft? | einen Plan entwickeln, erarbeiten, ersinnen | sich einen Plan zurechtlegen | Pläne wälzen | es läuft alles genau nach Plan | ich habe schon einen Plan | sie steckt voller Pläne ist sehr unternehmungslustig Plan B umgangssprachlich Alternative, wenn ein Vorhaben sich nicht in der geplanten Weise durchführen lässt Lehnübersetzung von englisch plan B es gibt keinen Plan B b Absicht, Vorhaben der Plan hat sich leider zerschlagen | er hat immer solche hochfliegenden Pläne | einen Plan verfolgen, verwirklichen, aufgeben | an seinen Plänen festhalten | von einem Plan absehen | jemandes Pläne durchkreuzen Pläne schmieden sich bestimmte Dinge, die man zu einem späteren Zeitpunkt tun will, vornehmen sie schmiedeten Pläne für die Sommerferien c beeinflusst von russisch plan DDR verbindliche Richtlinie für die Entwicklung der Volkswirtschaft den Plan kontrollieren | den Plan erfüllen 2 Entwurf in Form einer Zeichnung oder grafischen Darstellung, in dem festgelegt ist, wie etwas, was geschaffen oder getan werden soll, aussehen, durchgeführt werden soll auf dem Plan stehen geplant sein als Nächstes steht eine Reise durch Europa auf dem Plan 3 Übersichtskarte die Straße war nicht in dem Plan eingezeichnet

 

Plan

Plan Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pl a n |mittelhochdeutsch plān (e ) = ebener (Kampf )platz < mittellateinisch planum, zu lateinisch planus, plan in den Wendungen jemanden, etwas auf den Plan rufen jemanden, etwas zum Handeln, Eingreifen, Einschreiten herausfordern ursprünglich = jemanden auf den Kampfplatz rufen auf den Plan treten /auf dem Plan erscheinen in Aktion treten, eingreifen, einschreiten

 

Planabfahrt

Plan ab fahrt Substantiv, feminin österreichisch , die |Pl a nabfahrt |fahrplanmäßige Abfahrt

 

Planankunft

Plan an kunft Substantiv, feminin österreichisch , die |Pl a nankunft |fahrplanmäßige Ankunft

 

Planarie

Pla na rie Substantiv, feminin , die |Plan a rie |zu spätlateinisch planarius = flach, zu lateinisch planus, plan stark abgeplatteter Strudelwurm mit einer halsartigen Einschnürung und einem deutlich sichtbaren Kopf

 

planbar

plan bar Adjektiv |pl a nbar |sich planen lassend

 

Planche

Planche Substantiv, feminin Fechten , die |plãːʃ |die Planche; Genitiv: der Planche, Plural: die Planchen |[…ʃn̩ ] |französisch planche, eigentlich = Planke, Brett < spätlateinisch planca, Planke Fechtbahn

 

Planchette

Plan chet te Substantiv, feminin Parapsychologie , die |plãˈʃɛt (ə )|Vorrichtung zum automatischen Schreiben für ein Medium im Spiritismus

 

Planck

Planck Eigenname |Pl a nck |deutscher Physiker

 

plancksch

plancksch Adjektiv |pl a ncksch |

 

Plane

Pla ne Substantiv, feminin , die |Pl a ne |die Plane; Genitiv: der Plane, Plural: die Planen ostmitteldeutsch Nebenform von Blahe wasserdichte Decke zum Schutz gegen Regen und Feuchtigkeit etwas mit einer Plane abdecken

 

planen

pla nen schwaches Verb |pl a nen |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « a einen Plan für etwas, für ein Vorhaben o. Ä. machen, aufstellen ein Projekt planen | etwas lange im Voraus, auf lange Sicht planen | einen Anschlag auf jemanden planen | jeder ihrer Schritte war sorgfältig geplant b etwas Bestimmtes zu tun beabsichtigen hast du schon etwas für das Wochenende geplant? | die geplante Reise fiel ins Wasser

 

Planer

Pla ner Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pl a ner |der Planer; Genitiv: des Planers, Plural: die Planer jemand, der etwas plant a

 

Pläner

Plä ner Substantiv, maskulin Geologie , der |Pl ä ner |entstellt aus: Plauener, zu: Plauen, Stadt bei Dresden (vielfach als Rohstoff abgebauter ) kalkhaltiger, heller Mergel

 

Planerfüllung

Plan er fül lung Substantiv, feminin besonders DDR , die |Pl a nerfüllung |Lehnübersetzung von russisch vypolnenie plana Erfüllung eines Plans 1c

 

Planerin

Pla ne rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Pl a nerin |die Planerin; Genitiv: der Planerin, Plural: die Planerinnen weibliche Form zu Planer

 

planerisch

pla ne risch Adjektiv |pl a nerisch |hinsichtlich der Planung, die Planung betreffend planerische Maßnahmen

 

Pläneschmied

Plä ne schmied Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pl ä neschmied |

 

Pläneschmieden

Plä ne schmie den Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Pl ä neschmieden |das Planen b von bestimmten Projekten o. Ä.

 

Pläneschmiedin

Plä ne schmie din Substantiv, feminin , die |Pl ä neschmiedin |

 

Planet

Pla net Substantiv, maskulin , der |Plan e t |der Planet; Genitiv: des Planeten, Plural: die Planeten mittelhochdeutsch plānēte < spätlateinisch planetes (Plural ) < griechisch plánētes, Plural von: plánēs = der Umherschweifende 1 Astronomie nicht selbst leuchtender, großer Himmelskörper, der sich um eine Sonne dreht; Wandelstern die Planeten unseres Sonnensystems | der Blaue Planet (die Erde ; vom Weltraum aus gesehen schimmert die Erde bläulich ) | auf unserem Planeten (auf der Erde )2 der Planet sticht heute wieder ganz schön

 

planetar

pla ne tar Adjektiv |planet a r |griechisch-lateinisch-neulateinisch planetarisch

 

Planetarien

Pla ne ta ri en Pluralwort , die |Planet a rien |Plural von Planetarium

 

planetarisch

pla ne ta risch Adjektiv |planet a risch |a die Planeten betreffend, auf sie bezüglich planetarische Nebel b bildungssprachlich den Planeten Erde betreffend, global 1

 

Planetarium

Pla ne ta ri um Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Planet a rium |das Planetarium; Genitiv: des Planetariums, Plural: die Planetarien 1 Gerät, mit dem man Bewegung, Lage und Größe der Gestirne, besonders der Planeten, darstellen kann 2 Gebäude mit einer Kuppel, in dem ein Planetarium 1 steht

 

Planetenbahn

Pla ne ten bahn Substantiv, feminin , die |Plan e tenbahn | vgl. Bahn 2

 

Planetengetriebe

Pla ne ten ge trie be Substantiv, Neutrum Technik , das |Plan e tengetriebe |Getriebe, bei dem die [Zahn ]räder auf einem umlaufenden Steg gelagert sind

 

Planetenjahr

Pla ne ten jahr Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Plan e tenjahr |

 

Planetenkonstellation

Pla ne ten kon s tel la ti on , Pla ne ten kon stel la ti on Substantiv, feminin Astronomie, Astrologie , die |Plan e tenkonstellation | vgl. Konstellation 2

 

Planetensystem

Pla ne ten sys tem Substantiv, Neutrum Astronomie , das |Plan e tensystem |Gesamtheit aller ein Zentralgestirn (wie z. B. die Sonne ) umkreisenden Planeten

 

Planetoid

Pla ne to id Substantiv, maskulin Astronomie , der |Planeto i d |zu Planet und griechisch -oeidḗs = ähnlich kleiner Planet

 

Planetologie

Pla ne to lo gie Substantiv, feminin , die |Planetolog ie |die Planetologie; Genitiv: der Planetologie geologische Erforschung und Deutung der Oberflächenformationen der Planeten und ihrer Satelliten

 

Planfeststellung

Plan fest stel lung Substantiv, feminin Amtssprache , die |Pl a nfeststellung |rechtswirksame Feststellung der Zulässigkeit eines öffentlichen Bauvorhabens durch eine dafür zuständige Behörde

 

Planfeststellungsbeschluss

Plan fest stel lungs be schluss Substantiv, maskulin Amtssprache , der |Pl a nfeststellungsbeschluss |ein Planfeststellungsverfahren abschließender amtlicher Beschluss

 

Planfeststellungsverfahren

Plan fest stel lungs ver fah ren Substantiv, Neutrum Amtssprache , das |Pl a nfeststellungsverfahren |Verfahren der Planfeststellung

 

Planfilm

Plan film Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pl a nfilm |aus einzelnen Blättern bestehendes Filmmaterial für Großbildkameras

 

plangemäß

plan ge mäß Adjektiv |pl a ngemäß |planmäßig

 

Planheit

Plan heit Substantiv, feminin , die |Pl a nheit |Ebenheit

 

Planierbank

Pla nier bank Substantiv, feminin , die |Plan ie rbank |die Planierbank; Genitiv: der Planierbank, Plural: die Planierbänke lateinisch-französisch ; deutsch Maschine zur Herstellung runder, hohler Metallgegenstände

 

planieren

pla nie ren schwaches Verb |plan ie ren |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « (niederländisch planeren < ) französisch planer < spätlateinisch planare, zu lateinisch planus, plan einebnen, glätten die Straße, einen Parkplatz planieren

 

Planierraupe

Pla nier rau pe Substantiv, feminin , die |Plan ie rraupe |Raupenfahrzeug mit Planierschild zum Planieren von [Boden ]flächen Kurzform: Raupe 2a

 

Planierschild

Pla nier schild Substantiv, maskulin Technik , der |Plan ie rschild |aus einer gewölbten Stahlplatte bestehendes Teil einer Planierraupe o. Ä., mit dem das Erdreich bewegt wird

 

Planierung

Pla nie rung Substantiv, feminin , die |Plan ie rung |die Planierung; Genitiv: der Planierung, Plural: die Planierungen Plural selten das Planieren

 

Planifikateur

Pla ni fi ka teur Substantiv, maskulin , der |…ˈtøːɐ̯ |französisch Fachmann für volkswirtschaftliche Gesamtplanung

 

Planifikateurin

Pla ni fi ka teu rin Substantiv, feminin , die weibliche Form zu Planifikateur

 

Planifikation

Pla ni fi ka ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Planifikati o n |lateinisch (in Frankreich ) wirtschaftliche Rahmenplanung des Staates als Orientierungshilfe für Privatunternehmen

 

Planiglob

Pla ni glob Substantiv, Neutrum , das Planiglobium |Planigl o b |lateinisch-neulateinisch kreisförmige Karte einer Halbkugel der Erde

 

Planiglobium

Pla ni glo bi um Substantiv, Neutrum , das Planiglob |Planigl o bium |das Planiglobium; Genitiv: des Planiglobiums, Plural: die Planiglobien lateinisch-neulateinisch kreisförmige Karte einer Halbkugel der Erde

 

Planimeter

Pla ni me ter Substantiv, Neutrum Geometrie , das |Planim e ter |zu lateinisch planus (plan ) und -meter 1 Instrument zum mechanischen Ausmessen krummlinig begrenzter ebener Flächen

 

Planimetrie

Pla ni me t rie , Pla ni me trie Substantiv, feminin Geometrie , die |Planimetr ie | -metrie 1 Messung und Berechnung von Flächeninhalten 2 Lehre von den geometrischen Gebilden in einer Ebene

 

planimetrieren

pla ni me t rie ren , pla ni me trie ren schwaches Verb |planimetr ie ren |[krummlinig begrenzte ] Flächen mit einem Planimeter ausmessen

 

planimetrisch

pla ni me t risch, pla ni me trisch Adjektiv |planim e trisch |die Planimetrie betreffend

 

Planisphäre

Pla ni sphä re Substantiv, feminin , die |Planisph ä re |die Planisphäre; Genitiv: der Planisphäre, Plural: die Planisphären 1 altes astronomisches Instrument 2 Planiglob

 

Planjahr

Plan jahr Substantiv, Neutrum DDR , das |Pl a njahr |Zeitraum von einem Jahr, für das ein Plan 1c vorliegt

 

Plankalkulation

Plan kal ku la ti on Substantiv, feminin , die |Pl a nkalkulation |Kalkulation mithilfe der Plankostenrechnung

 

Planke

Plan ke Substantiv, feminin , die |Pl a nke |die Planke; Genitiv: der Planke, Plural: die Planken mittelhochdeutsch planke < spätlateinisch planca < lateinisch p (h )alanga < griechisch phálagx, Phalanx 1 langes, dickes Brett, das als Bauholz besonders für den Schiffsbau, für Bretterzäune und Verschalungen verwendet wird eine lose Planke 2 [hoher ] Bretterzaun, Umzäunung über die Planke klettern

 

Plänkelei

Plän ke lei Substantiv, feminin , die |Plänkel ei | Geplänkel 1 1, 2

 

plänkeln

plän keln schwaches Verb |pl ä nkeln |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « mittelhochdeutsch blenkeln, eigentlich = blinkend, blank machen, zu blank 1 Militär veraltend ein kurzes, verhältnismäßig unbedeutendes Gefecht austragen 2 sich harmlos, oft scherzhaft streiten

 

Plankenzaun

Plan ken zaun Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pl a nkenzaun |

 

plankonkav

plan kon kav Adjektiv Optik |pl a nkonkav |aus plan und konkav (von Linsen ) auf einer Seite eben und auf der anderen Seite nach innen gekrümmt

 

plankonvex

plan kon vex Adjektiv Optik |pl a nkonvex | konvex (von Linsen ) auf einer Seite eben und auf der anderen Seite nach außen gekrümmt

 

Plankosten

Plan kos ten Pluralwort Wirtschaft , die |Pl a nkosten |Pluraletantum in eine Plankostenrechnung einbezogene Kosten

 

Plankostenrechnung

Plan kos ten rech nung Substantiv, feminin Wirtschaft , die |Pl a nkostenrechnung |Planung der Produktionskosten als Teil des betrieblichen Rechnungswesens

 

Plankter

Plank ter Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pl a nkter |der Plankter; Genitiv: des Plankters, Plural: die Plankter griechisch Planktont

 

Plankton

Plank ton Substantiv, Neutrum Biologie , das |Pl a nkton |das Plankton; Genitiv: des Planktons griechisch plagktón = Umhertreibendes, zu: plázesthai = hin und her getrieben werden Gesamtheit der im Wasser lebenden tierischen und pflanzlichen Lebewesen, die sich nicht selbst fortbewegen, sondern durch das Wasser bewegt werden pflanzliches, tierisches Plankton

 

planktonisch

plank to nisch Adjektiv Biologie |plankt o nisch |das Plankton, den Planktonten betreffend; (als Plankton, Planktont ) im Wasser schwebend

 

Planktonnetz

Plank ton netz Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Pl a nktonnetz |

 

Planktont

Plank tont Substantiv, maskulin Biologie , der |Plankt o nt |aus Plankton und griechisch ṓn (Genitiv: óntos ) = Seiendes, Lebewesen zum Plankton zählendes Lebewesen

 

planlos

plan los Adjektiv |pl a nlos |ohne Plan und Ziel, ohne genügende Überlegung ein planloses Vorgehen | planlos herumziehen

 

Planlosigkeit

Plan lo sig keit Substantiv, feminin , die |Pl a nlosigkeit |das Planlossein; planloses Vorgehen

 

planmäßig

plan mä ßig Adjektiv |pl a nmäßig |a einem bestimmten Plan entsprechend die planmäßige Abfahrt | die Maschine fliegt planmäßig , kam planmäßig an b systematisch, nach einem bestimmten Plan vorgehend die Arbeit ging planmäßig voran

 

Planmäßigkeit

Plan mä ßig keit Substantiv, feminin , die |Pl a nmäßigkeit |das Planmäßigsein; planmäßiges Vorgehen

 

Plannummer

Plan num mer Substantiv, feminin , die |Pl a nnummer |einem Plan (z. B. einem Bauplan ) zugeordnete Nummer

 

plano

pla no Adverb Fachsprache |pl a no |lateinisch plano, Adverb von: planus, plan (von Druckbogen o. Ä.) ohne Falz 1a

 

Planogamet

Pla no ga met Substantiv, maskulin Biologie , der |Planogam e t |der Planogamet; Genitiv: des Planogameten, Plural: die Planogameten meist im Plural griechisch-neulateinisch Geschlechtszelle, die sich mit Geißeln fortbewegt

 

planparallel

plan pa r al lel Adjektiv |pl a nparallel | (von Flächen ) genau parallel angeordnet

 

Planposten

Plan pos ten Substantiv, maskulin österreichisch , der |Pl a nposten |Planstelle

 

Planquadrat

Plan qua d rat , Plan qua drat Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Pl a nquadrat |von vier Geraden eines Gitternetzes begrenztes quadratisches Feld

 

Planrückstand

Plan rück stand Substantiv, maskulin DDR , der |Pl a nrückstand |

 

Planschbecken

Plansch be cken, Plantsch be cken Substantiv, Neutrum , das Plantschbecken |Pl a nschbecken Pl a ntschbecken |Bassin, in dem das Wasser so flach ist, dass Kleinkinder gefahrlos darin spielen können

 

planschen

plan schen , plant schen schwaches Verb plantschen |pl a nschen pl a ntschen |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « lautmalend, nasalierte Nebenform von platschen sich im flachen Wasser tummeln und dabei das Wasser in Bewegung bringen, dass es spritzt

 

plan schleifen

plan schlei fen , plan schlei fen planschleifen plan |pl a n schleifen pl a nschleifen |

 

Planschulden

Plan schul den Pluralwort DDR , die |Pl a nschulden |Plural

 

Plansoll

Plan soll Substantiv, Neutrum DDR , das |Pl a nsoll |laut Plan 1c zu erfüllendes Soll 3b

 

Planspiel

Plan spiel Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Pl a nspiel |zu Plan planmäßiges Durchspielen einer bestimmten Situation, eines Vorhabens als Modellfall (besonders im militärischen Bereich )

 

Plansprache

Plan spra che Substantiv, feminin , die |Pl a nsprache |Kunstsprache

 

Planstelle

Plan stel le Substantiv, feminin , die |Pl a nstelle |im Haushaltsplan fest ausgewiesene Stelle im öffentlichen Dienst

 

Plantage

Plan ta ge Substantiv, feminin , die |…ˈtaːʒə österreichisch meist …ʃ |die Plantage; Genitiv: der Plantage, Plural: die Plantagen französisch plantage = das (An )pflanzen, zu: planter < lateinisch plantare = pflanzen größerer landwirtschaftlicher Betrieb in tropischen Ländern

 

Plantagenarbeiter

Plan ta gen ar bei ter Substantiv, maskulin , der Arbeiter auf einer Plantage

 

Plantagenarbeiterin

Plan ta gen ar bei te rin Substantiv, feminin , die weibliche Form zu Plantagenarbeiter

 

Plantagenbesitzer

Plan ta gen be sit zer Substantiv, maskulin , der |Plant a genbesitzer |

 

Plantagenbesitzerin

Plan ta gen be sit ze rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Plant a genbesitzerin |

 

Plantagenwirtschaft

Plan ta gen wirt schaft Substantiv, feminin , die Landwirtschaft, deren Grundlage Plantagen sind

 

plantar

plan tar Adjektiv Medizin |plant a r |spätlateinisch plantaris, zu lateinisch planta = Fußsohle zur Fußsohle gehörend, die Fußsohle betreffend

 

Plantationsong

Plan ta tion song , Plan ta tion-Song Substantiv, maskulin Geschichte , der Plantation-Song |plænˈteɪʃən … plænˈteɪʃən …|der Plantationsong; Genitiv: des Plantationsongs, Plural: die Plantationsongs der Plantation-Song; Genitiv: des Plantation-Songs, Plural: die Plantation-Songs amerikanisch Arbeitslied der afroamerikanischen Sklaven auf den Baumwollplantagen in den Südstaaten der USA

 

Plantowolle

Plan to wol le Substantiv, feminin , die |Pl a ntowolle |die Plantowolle; Genitiv: der Plantowolle lateinisch ; deutsch veredelte Jutefaser

 

Planula

Pla nu la Substantiv, feminin , die |Pl a nula |die Planula; Genitiv: der Planula, Plural: die Planulas lateinisch-neulateinisch platte, ovale, bewimperte, frei schwimmende Larve der Nesseltiere

 

Planum

Pla num Substantiv, Neutrum Bauwesen , das |Pl a num |lateinisch planum = Fläche eingeebnete Fläche für den Unter- oder Oberbau einer Straße o. Ä., eines Neubaus

 

Planung

Pla nung Substantiv, feminin , die |Pl a nung |die Planung; Genitiv: der Planung, Plural: die Planungen 1 das Planen a a, b ; Ausarbeitung eines Plans 2 , von Plänen 1 1, 2 eine mittelfristige Planung | die Planung eines Verbrechens | dieses Ereignis macht alle bisherigen Planungen hinfällig 2 Resultat der Planung 1 ; das Geplante sich an die Planung halten

 

Planungsabteilung

Pla nungs ab tei lung Substantiv, feminin , die |Pl a nungsabteilung |Abteilung (eines Betriebs o. Ä.), die für die Planung zuständig ist

 

Planungsausschuss

Pla nungs aus schuss Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pl a nungsausschuss |Ausschuss, der sich mit der Planung in einem bestimmten Bereich (z. B. mit der Stadtplanung ) befasst

 

Planungsbüro

Pla nungs bü ro Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Pl a nungsbüro | vgl. Planungsabteilung

 

Planungskommission

Pla nungs kom mis si on Substantiv, feminin , die |Pl a nungskommission | vgl. Planungsabteilung

 

Planungsphase

Pla nungs pha se Substantiv, feminin , die |Pl a nungsphase |Phase der Planung (z. B. eines Projekts )

 

Planungsrechnung

Pla nungs rech nung Substantiv, feminin Mathematik , die |Pl a nungsrechnung |

 

Planungsreferat

Pla nungs re fe rat Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Pl a nungsreferat |für Planungen zuständige Abteilung einer Behörde

 

Planungssicherheit

Pla nungs si cher heit Substantiv, feminin , die |Pl a nungssicherheit |Sicherheit in bestimmten für eine Planung bedeutsamen Fragen

 

Planungsstadium

Pla nungs sta di um Substantiv, Neutrum , das |Pl a nungsstadium |Stadium der Planung etwas ist noch im Planungsstadium

 

planvoll

plan voll Adjektiv |pl a nvoll |einen Plan habend, auf einem Plan beruhend planvoll vorgehen

 

Planvorgabe

Plan vor ga be Substantiv, feminin DDR , die |Pl a nvorgabe |im Plan 1c festgelegte Vorgabe 3

 

Planwagen

Plan wa gen Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pl a nwagen |Wagen, dessen Laderaum mit einer Plane bedeckt ist

 

Planwirtschaft

Plan wirt schaft Substantiv, feminin , die |Pl a nwirtschaft |von einer staatlichen Stelle zentral geplante Volkswirtschaft

 

planwirtschaftlich

plan wirt schaft lich Adjektiv |pl a nwirtschaftlich |die Planwirtschaft betreffend, ihr entsprechend, zu ihr gehörend

 

Planzahl

Plan zahl Substantiv, feminin Wirtschaft , die |Pl a nzahl |laut Plan 1c zu erreichende, in Zahlen ausgedrückte Zielvorgabe die Planzahlen erreichen, verfehlen, übertreffen

 

planzeichnen

plan zeich nen schwaches Verb fachsprachlich |pl a nzeichnen |schwaches Verb; nur im Infinitiv gebräuchlich Grundrisse, Landkarten o. Ä. zeichnen

 

Planzeichner

Plan zeich ner Substantiv, maskulin , der |Pl a nzeichner |

 

Planzeichnerin

Plan zeich ne rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Pl a nzeichnerin |

 

Planzeichnung

Plan zeich nung Substantiv, feminin , die |Pl a nzeichnung |

 

Planziel

Plan ziel Substantiv, Neutrum DDR , das |Pl a nziel |vgl. Plansoll

 

French Dictionary

plan

plan plane adj. adjectif Plat. : Une surface plane. SYNONYME uni .

 

plan

plan n. m. nom masculin 1 Surface plane. : Un plan incliné. 2 Représentation d ’une ville, d ’un réseau de communications. : Le plan de Montréal, le plan du métro. Note Technique La carte est une représentation à échelle réduite d ’une partie de la surface de la Terre. 3 Structure des idées directrices et des idées secondaires d ’un écrit. : Avant de rédiger un rapport, il faut en établir le plan. 4 Suite ordonnée d ’actions en vue d ’atteindre un objectif. : Un plan d ’action, des plans stratégiques. LOCUTIONS À l ’arrière -plan Au dernier rang. : Tu vois Olivier à l ’arrière -plan de la photo de classe? Note Technique La locution s ’écrit avec un trait d ’union. Au premier plan Qui vient en premier lieu. : La question du décrochage scolaire doit être au premier plan. Laisser en plan. Abandonner quelqu ’un, suspendre un travail, un projet, une œuvre avant de l ’avoir terminé. : Ils ont laissé leur copine en plan pour aller jouer au golf. Faute de temps, elle a dû laisser son jardinage en plan. Plan de cuisson. Plaque encastrable comportant des plaques électriques ou des brûleurs à gaz. Plan de travail. Dans une cuisine, surface horizontale servant à diverses opérations. : Nettoie le plan de travail. Note Technique Au Québec, c ’est plutôt comptoir (de cuisine ) qu ’on emploie en ce sens. Rester en plan. Être abandonné. : Son projet de construire un chalet est resté en plan, faute d ’argent. Sur le plan de Au point de vue de. : Sur le plan du contenu, il est très fort, mais en ce qui a trait à la forme, il a des progrès à faire. Note Syntaxique On préférera la construction sur le plan de à celle de au plan de, critiquée, mais de plus en plus courante. Sur tous les plans Pour tous les aspects. FORMES FAUTIVES plan d ’assurance. Anglicisme pour régime d ’assurance. plan de match. Calque de « game plan » pour plan d ’action, plan stratégique, stratégie. plan de pension. Calque de « pension plan » pour régime de retraite.

 

plancha

plancha n. f. Plaque chauffante servant à griller les aliments. : Une daurade à la plancha. Cet emprunt à l ’espagnol signifie « gril ». Prononciation Le n se prononce, la première syllabe rime avec plane ; la deuxième se prononce tcha

 

planche

planche n. f. nom féminin 1 Pièce de bois peu épaisse, plus longue que large, dont on se sert en menuiserie. : Des planches de pin. 2 Surface de bois destinée à un usage particulier. : Une planche à repasser, une planche à dessin. 3 au pluriel Théâtre. : Monter sur les planches. 4 Illustration. : Cette encyclopédie comporte des planches en couleurs. Les planches du Visuel de Jean-Claude Corbeil. LOCUTIONS Planche à neige. Sport qui se pratique sur des surfaces enneigées, en position d ’équilibre, les pieds écartés et décalés sur une planche spécialement conçue. Planche à roulettes. Planche montée sur quatre roues, sur laquelle on se déplace. : Faire de la planche à roulettes (et non du *skateboard ). Planche à voile. Planche munie d ’un mât, d ’une dérive et d ’une voile que l ’on fait avancer sur l ’eau. Planche de salut. figuré Moyen ultime de secours.

 

plancher

plancher v. tr. ind. , intr. verbe transitif indirect familier Travailler de façon intensive. : Elle planche sur sa conférence. verbe intransitif familier Subir un examen, faire un exposé au collège, à l ’université. aimer

 

plancher

plancher n. m. nom masculin 1 Sol d ’une pièce, séparation entre deux étages. : Un plancher de pin. Un plancher de béton recouvert de moquette. Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec le nom parquet, assemblage de lattes de bois qui recouvre le plancher d ’une pièce. 2 en apposition Limite inférieure. : Des prix planchers. ANTONYME plafond . Note Grammaticale En apposition, le nom s ’écrit sans trait d ’union et les deux mots prennent la marque du pluriel. FORMES FAUTIVES plancher. Anglicisme au sens de étage, niveau. : Le rayon des jouets est au deuxième étage (et non *plancher ). prendre le plancher. Calque de « to take the floor » pour monopoliser l ’attention, parler sans arrêt.

 

planchette

planchette n. f. nom féminin Petite planche. : Des planchettes de pin.

 

planchiste

planchiste n. m. et f. Personne qui fait de la planche à voile. : Des planchistes audacieux qui pratiquent leur sport sur un lac gelé. SYNONYME véliplanchiste .

 

plancton

plancton n. m. nom masculin Ensemble des organismes microscopiques en suspension dans l ’eau de mer ou dans l ’eau douce. : Les baleines se nourrissent de plancton. Prononciation Le c se prononce, [plɑ̃ktɔ̃ ] Note Orthographique pl an cton.

 

planer

planer v. tr. , intr. verbe transitif Aplanir. : Planer une surface à l ’aide d ’un rabot. verbe intransitif 1 Voler sans remuer les ailes, en parlant d ’un oiseau; voler sans l ’aide des moteurs, en parlant d ’un avion. : Il laissa son avion planer pendant quelques minutes. 2 figuré Se sentir euphorique, être dans un état de bien-être total. : Depuis qu ’il a appris la bonne nouvelle, il plane littéralement. 3 figuré Flotter de façon menaçante. : Une menace planait. SYNONYME peser . aimer

 

planétaire

planétaire adj. adjectif 1 Qui concerne les planètes. : Le système planétaire. 2 Qui se rapporte à l ’ensemble de la planète Terre. : Ils ont signé un accord planétaire, pour une diffusion mondiale. Note Orthographique plan é t aire.

 

planétarium

planétarium n. m. (pl. planétariums ) nom masculin Endroit où l ’on recrée sur une voûte hémisphérique les mouvements des astres. : As-tu déjà visité le planétarium de Montréal? C ’est très intéressant. Prononciation Le u se prononce o, [planetarjɔm ] Note Orthographique plan é tarium.

 

planète

planète n. f. nom féminin Corps céleste qui tourne autour du Soleil. : La Terre, Jupiter, Vénus, Saturne sont des planètes. Note Typographique Les noms de planètes, de constellations, d ’étoiles s ’écrivent avec une majuscule. La Galaxie, Mercure, Saturne. Note Orthographique plan è te.

 

planeur

planeur n. m. nom masculin Avion léger sans moteur, apte à planer.

 

planificateur

planificateur , trice adj. et n. m. et f. adjectif Qui est relatif à la planification. : Des études planificatrices. nom masculin et féminin Spécialiste de la planification. : Peut-on se fier aux planificateurs?

 

planification

planification n. f. nom féminin Action de planifier. : De la planification à long terme.

 

planifier

planifier v. tr. verbe transitif Établir un plan comportant les objectifs à atteindre et les moyens à mettre en œuvre pour y parvenir. : Nous devons planifier notre excursion en montagne. étudier Conjugaison Redoublement du i à la première et à la deuxième personne du pluriel de l'indicatif imparfait et du subjonctif présent. (Que ) nous planifiions, (que ) vous planifiiez.

 

planque

planque n. f. nom féminin 1 familier Cachette. 2 figuré Travail facile et bien rémunéré. : Ce boulot est une bonne planque.

 

planquer

planquer v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif familier Mettre à l ’abri, cacher. : Ils ont planqué leurs bagnoles. verbe pronominal familier Se cacher. : Les voleurs se sont planqués dans la forêt. Planquez-vous, les motards arrivent! Note Technique Ce verbe est de niveau très familier. Pour un texte de registre plus soutenu, on emploiera plutôt se cacher, se mettre à l ’abri. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde toujours en genre et en nombre avec son sujet. À l ’approche des policiers, ils se sont planqués. aimer

 

plant

plant n. m. nom masculin Jeune plante que l ’on vient de planter ou que l ’on va replanter. : Des plants de tomates, de framboises. FORME FAUTIVE plant. Anglicisme au sens de usine.

 

plantain

plantain n. m. nom masculin 1 Plante dont on nourrit les petits oiseaux. 2 Bananier tropical dont le fruit est la banane plantain consommée comme légume. Note Orthographique plant ain.

 

plantation

plantation n. f. nom féminin 1 Action de planter. : La plantation d ’un conifère. 2 Terrain planté d ’arbres, souvent d ’une espèce particulière. : Une érablière est une plantation d ’érables. 3 Exploitation agricole des pays tropicaux. : Une plantation de coton.

 

plante

plante n. f. nom féminin 1 Végétal. : Les arbres, les arbustes, les herbes sont des plantes. 2 Partie du pied de l ’homme et de certains animaux. : La plante des pieds.

 

planter

planter v. tr. , pronom. verbe transitif 1 Mettre en terre des graines ou des plants. : Planter des carottes et des haricots d ’Espagne. SYNONYME semer . Note Sémantique Ne pas confondre avec les verbes suivants: • ensemencer ou semer, jeter de la semence en terre; • repiquer, mettre en terre des plantes. 2 Enfoncer quelque chose dans une matière plus ou moins dure. : Planter des clous. Je vais planter les piquets de ma tente ici. SYNONYME enfoncer . verbe pronominal 1 Se poster immobile devant quelqu ’un. : Elle s ’est plantée devant lui. 2 familier Subir un échec. : Je prends toutes mes précautions et j ’étudie pour ne pas me planter. Note Grammaticale À la forme pronominale, le participe passé de ce verbe s ’accorde en genre et en nombre avec le complément direct si celui-ci le précède. Le clou qu ’elle s ’est planté dans le pied. Luc et Jean se sont plantés devant Jérôme, bien décidés à le convaincre de jouer avec eux. Le participe passé reste invariable si le complément direct suit le verbe. Elle s ’est planté une épine dans le doigt. aimer

 

planteur

planteur planteuse n. m. f. féminin et nom masculin Agriculteur, agricultrice qui dirige une plantation tropicale.

 

plantoir

plantoir n. m. nom masculin horticulture Outil pointu servant à faire des trous en terre pour planter (des bulbes, des plants, des graines ). : Un plantoir pour les bulbes de tulipes.

 

planton

planton n. m. nom masculin Soldat de service auprès d ’un officier.

 

plantureusement

plantureusement adv. adverbe En abondance. : Des mets raffinés servis plantureusement.

 

plantureux

plantureux , euse adj. adjectif 1 Abondant. : Un banquet plantureux. SYNONYME copieux . 2 Bien en chair. : Une personne plantureuse.

 

Spanish Dictionary

plan

plan nombre masculino 1 Idea del modo de llevar a cabo una acción :tengo un plan para desenmascarar al ladrón; nuestro plan consiste en establecer tres equipos y emprender la búsqueda, descansando unos minutos cada hora .2 Programa en el que se detalla el modo y conjunto de medios necesarios para llevar a cabo esa idea :ya hemos presentado a la dirección nuestro plan de fusión y dicen que van a estudiarlo .plan de estudios Programa en que se detalla el conjunto de enseñanzas que han de cursarse para cumplir un ciclo de estudios determinado o para obtener un título .plan de pensiones Programa de ahorro que adopta una empresa o una persona para capitalizar la pensión de jubilación .3 coloquial Relación amorosa, generalmente informal y pasajera :con él estoy segura de que no habrá plan .4 coloquial Persona con la que se mantiene esa relación :todos sus amigos tenían algún plan para esa noche excepto él; a ver si encuentra algún plan que merezca la pena .5 coloquial Situación :no se puede trabajar en este plan; si nadie se anima aquí ¡vaya plan! en plan + adjetivo o en plan + nombre coloquial Con el estilo propio que expresa el adjetivo o el nombre en aposición :se tiró en plan camicace; se ha vestido en plan matadora .en plan de + infinitivo o en plan + adjetivo coloquial En la actitud o disposición que se expresa :esta mañana me lo he encontrado en el pasillo y estaba en plan estúpido; estaba en plan de rebatirme todo lo que yo decía; se pone en plan de quejarse y no hay quien lo aguante .

 

plana

plana nombre femenino 1 Cara de una hoja de papel de una publicación o un cuaderno .SINÓNIMO página .2 Texto escrito en una plana o cara de una hoja :una carta de dos planas .SINÓNIMO página .primera plana Portada de un periódico o revista :un titular en primera plana .3 En imprenta, conjunto de líneas ya ajustadas de que se compone una plana .4 Porción extensa de país llano .5 Herramienta de albañilería para extender y alisar el yeso, la argamasa, etc. , que consiste en una pieza plana de metal de forma triangular con un asa de madera en el centro .SINÓNIMO llana .a plana renglón o a plana y renglón Forma de reproducir el original de una obra escrita de manera que lo que se reproduce en cada una de sus páginas tenga los mismos renglones y número de palabras que el original .a toda plana Ocupando toda la plana de una publicación, en especial, toda la portada de un periódico o revista :las declaraciones de los implicados en el fraude se publicaron íntegras en primera página, titulándolas a toda plana .corregir (o enmendar ) la plana i Encontrar o advertir algún defecto en lo que otra persona ha realizado .ii Hacer una cosa mejor que otra persona .plana mayor Conjunto de las personas al mando de un batallón, ejército, empresa u organización :en medio de gritos de repudio se expulsó a toda la plana mayor del corrupto partido; los técnicos y jugadores recibieron tajantes y serias instrucciones de la plana mayor de la federación nacional .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xvii ) del latín plana ‘llana ’. Del mismo origen que llana (V.).

 

planadora

planadora nombre femenino Colomb, Cuba Vehículo automóvil de gran tamaño que se desplaza sobre cilindros muy pesados y sirve para allanar el suelo .SINÓNIMO apisonadora, aplanadora .

 

planazo

planazo nombre masculino Arg, Colomb, Pan, Venez Golpe dado de plano con el machete .

 

plancha

plancha nombre femenino 1 Pequeño electrodoméstico para planchar la ropa que está formado por una pieza triangular con la parte inferior metálica y lisa y con un asa en la parte superior; para planchar se hace pasar la superficie metálica, que se ha calentado, por la prenda que se quiere planchar, alisando las arrugas o marcando pliegues :plancha de vapor .plancha de zinc Arg, Chile, Colomb, Cuba, Pan, PRico Plancha de techo .2 Planchado (acción ):el domingo es día de plancha .3 Conjunto de ropa planchada o para planchar :esta semana tengo poca plancha .SINÓNIMO planchado .4 Lámina lisa, delgada, de grosor generalmente uniforme, de metal, madera u otro material :la lluvia resbalaba sobre las planchas onduladas de los cobertizos; necesitamos unas planchas de madera para construir el armario; el bargueño es una caja prismática, rectangular, generalmente de nogal, o de plancha de nogal sobre pino .5 Lámina de madera o metal preparada para la impresión o el grabado :se entintaba la plancha, se colocaba sobre ella una hoja de papel húmeda y se frotaba o se presionaba con una almohadilla .6 Placa metálica que se calienta con una llama de gas o eléctricamente y sirve para asar o tostar alimentos :preparan los espárragos sobre la plancha, con un poco de aceite de oliva y sal .7 Posición horizontal del cuerpo en la que este no tiene apoyo :meter un gol tirándose en plancha; me gusta hacer la plancha y que las olas me mezan .8 Esp coloquial Dicho o hecho que resulta equivocado, inoportuno o poco apropiado y provoca un sentimiento de vergüenza o ridículo :¡menuda plancha! He saludado a ese hombre pensando que era un amigo de toda la vida .SINÓNIMO planchazo .9 Esp coloquial Sorpresa que produce perplejidad y decepción :llevarse una plancha .10 dep En fútbol, acción antirreglamentaria que consiste en entrar a un adversario adelantando la suela de la bota cuando este pretende patear .SINÓNIMO plantillazo .a la plancha [alimento ] Que se cocina sobre una plancha :camarones a la plancha; atún a la plancha .dar plancha Méx coloquial Dejar esperando a alguien con quien se había acordado un encuentro .plancha de techo Chile Material compuesto de cemento y polvo de amianto que se emplea en la fabricación de placas para cubiertas de construcciones .SINÓNIMO fibrocemento, pizareño, uralita .

 

planchada

planchada nombre femenino Tablón largo o conjunto de ellos que, apoyado por una parte en tierra firme a la orilla del mar o de un río, sirve para el embarque o desembarque .

 

planchado, -da

planchado, -da nombre masculino 1 Acción de planchar :se empleaba con ahínco en labores de rutina como el lavado y el planchado .2 Plancha, ropa planchada o para planchar .3 adjetivo Chile, Cuba [persona ] Que no tiene dinero .

 

planchador, -ra

planchador, -ra nombre masculino y femenino 1 Persona que tiene por oficio planchar ropa :las dos planchadoras, cada una en una mesa, cantan, mientras trabajan y dan golpes con la plancha sobre las sábanas .2 nombre masculino Guat, Perú Tabla de planchar .

 

planchar

planchar verbo transitivo 1 Quitar arrugas a la ropa o marcarle pliegues con una plancha caliente :primero se planchan las mangas y el cuello y después el cuerpo de la camisa .2 Alisar o estirar una cosa, especialmente el cabello con un aparato adecuado :plancharse el pelo .3 Aplastar completamente una cosa, dejándola casi lisa .4 coloquial Hacer que una persona no sepa cómo actuar o qué decir :quedarse planchado; aquella contestación me dejó planchado .5 verbo intransitivo CSur Quedar [una persona ] sin bailar en una fiesta por no tener con quién hacerlo :si sabía que iba a planchar toda la noche no hubiera venido . VÉASE planchar la oreja ; tabla de planchar .

 

planchazo

planchazo nombre masculino 1 Golpe que una persona se da en el vientre al lanzarse al agua y caer de forma horizontal :cuando aprendemos a tirarnos de cabeza es inevitable algún que otro planchazo .2 coloquial Plancha (dicho o hecho ).3 coloquial Planchado rápido y superficial que se da a la ropa :suele darle un planchazo a la ropa antes de guardarla en el armario .

 

plancheta

plancheta nombre femenino Instrumento de topografía para levantar planos sobre el terreno que consiste en un tablero cubierto con papel de dibujo, montado horizontalmente sobre un trípode y provisto de una regla con visor, en cuya superficie se trazan con lápiz las visuales dirigidas a los diferentes puntos del terreno .

 

planchista

planchista nombre común Persona que tiene por oficio realizar trabajos de planchistería .

 

planchistería

planchistería nombre femenino Industria que se dedica al trabajo de las planchas metálicas :taller de planchistería; empresa de planchistería industrial para la deformación técnica de chapas .

 

plancton

plancton nombre masculino Conjunto de organismos pelágicos que se encuentran en suspensión en el agua del mar o en las aguas dulces :las ballenas se alimentan de plancton .

 

planctónico, -ca

planctónico, -ca adjetivo Del plancton o relacionado con él :las algas planctónicas suelen estar formadas por una sola célula .

 

planeación

planeación nombre femenino Méx Planificación .

 

planeado, -da

planeado, -da adjetivo 1 [vuelo ] Que efectúa un planeador o un avión que desciende sin la acción del motor :aunque hay numerosos precedentes de vuelo planeado se considera a Otto Lilienthal como el padre del vuelo sin motor .2 nombre masculino Operación que tiene por objeto igualar y allanar una de las superficies o planos de las tablas o maderos de sierra .

 

planeador

planeador nombre masculino Aeronave muy ligera, sin motor y con alas generalmente muy largas y estrechas, que se eleva arrastrada por un aeroplano y planea aprovechando las corrientes de aire :planeador deportivo; planeador de transporte .

 

planeadora

planeadora nombre femenino Embarcación pequeña con forma aerodinámica y provista de un potente motor fueraborda :la policía vigilaba la probable llegada a la playa de una planeadora que transportaba tabaco de contrabando .

 

planeamiento

planeamiento nombre masculino Elaboración o establecimiento de un plan :entró a trabajar en una oficina municipal dedicada al planeamiento urbano .

 

planear

planear verbo transitivo /verbo intransitivo 1 Elaborar o establecer el plan conforme al que se ha de desarrollar algo, especialmente una actividad :planear un viaje; había planeado el asalto con meticulosidad .SINÓNIMO planificar .2 verbo intransitivo Volar [las aves ] con las alas extendidas sin moverlas :el águila planeaba en busca de una presa; (fig ) la serie está centrada en las ambiciones que planean alrededor del poder .3 Mantenerse en el aire o descender lentamente [una aeronave ] sin usar el motor .

 

planeo

planeo nombre masculino 1 Vuelo de un animal volador con las alas extendidas y sin moverlas :los petreles, albatros, pelícanos, pardelas, cormoranes y alcatraces son aves acuáticas con alas grandes, lo que les proporciona un fácil vuelo de planeo .2 Vuelo de una aeronave sin la acción del motor .

 

planeta

planeta nombre masculino 1 Cuerpo celeste sólido que gira alrededor de una estrella y que no emite luz propia :los principales planetas que giran alrededor del Sol son, por orden de menor a mayor distancia de él, Mercurio, Venus, Tierra, Marte, Júpiter, Saturno, Urano, Neptuno y Plutón; los asteroides (o planetoides ) son pequeños planetas .planeta exterior o planeta superior astr Planeta del sistema solar que está más lejos del Sol que la Tierra :son planetas exteriores Marte, Júpiter, Saturno, Urano, Neptuno y Plutón .planeta interior o planeta inferior astr Planeta del sistema solar que está más cerca del Sol que la Tierra :son planetas inferiores Mercurio y Venus .2 nombre femenino Casulla con la hoja de delante más corta que la de la casulla ordinaria :la planeta la utilizaban el diácono y el subdiácono en ciertas ceremonias y durante parte de ciertas misas .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xiii ) del latín planeta y este del griego planétes ‘vagabundo ’, por el contrastre con las estrellas, que se consideraba que estaban fijas .

 

planetario, -ria

planetario, -ria adjetivo 1 De un planeta, del conjunto de planetas o relacionado con ellos :atmósferas planetarias; Kepler estudió el movimiento planetario .2 Que abarca todo el mundo, todo el universo humano :acontecimientos planetarios; resulta urgente acordar una política medioambiental europea y más allá, planetaria .3 nombre masculino Conjunto de instrumentos de proyección y pantallas utilizado para proyectar imágenes celestes, generalmente en el interior de una cúpula semiesférica :la sala combina una pantalla semiesférica inscrita en una cúpula de 24 metros de altura, con un poderoso equipo de sonido y un planetario digital .4 Edificio o sala donde está instalado este sistema .5 Aparato que representa los planetas del sistema solar y reproduce sus movimientos respectivos . VÉASE sistema planetario .

 

planetoide

planetoide nombre masculino Planeta de poco volumen cuya órbita se encuentra entre las de Marte y Júpiter .SINÓNIMO asteroide .

 

planicie

planicie nombre femenino Gran extensión de terreno que no presenta fuertes desniveles :la única función de la planicie de aquel desolado islote es ser una pista aérea .

 

planificación

planificación nombre femenino Acción de planificar :él se encargará de la planificación del viaje .planificación familiar Conjunto de medios empleados para establecer el número de hijos de una pareja y el momento de tenerlos .

 

planificador, -ra

planificador, -ra adjetivo 1 Que planifica :experiencia planificadora .2 adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [persona, comisión ] Que se encarga de planificar :un planificador publicitario; la autoridad administradora y planificadora .

 

planificar

planificar verbo transitivo /verbo intransitivo Elaborar o establecer el plan conforme al que se ha de desarrollar algo, especialmente una actividad :planificar el trabajo; planifica constantemente .SINÓNIMO planear . Conjugación [1 ] como sacar .

 

planilla

planilla nombre femenino 1 Impreso o formulario con espacios en blanco para rellenar, en los que se dan informes, se hacen peticiones o declaraciones, etc .2 Méx Lista de personas que se presentan para ser elegidas como representantes de una entidad y por la cual votan los electores :votó por la planilla azul; en la planilla conservadora hay veinte mujeres y cincuenta hombres .

 

planimetría

planimetría nombre femenino Parte de la topografía que trata la medición y representación de una porción de la superficie terrestre sobre una superficie plana .

 

planisferio

planisferio nombre masculino Carta en que la esfera celeste o la terrestre está representada en un plano .

 

planning

planning nombre masculino Planificación o planteamiento previo de un trabajo o una acción que se va a realizar :se ha podido realizar lo que teníamos previsto en el planning .Se pronuncia aproximadamente ‘planin ’.El plural es plannings .

 

plano, -na

plano, -na adjetivo 1 [superficie, terreno ] Que tiene el mismo nivel en todas sus partes :empezó a esquiar en un terreno plano; la superficie de la mesa es plana .SINÓNIMO llano .2 [color ] Que es uniforme porque carece de cambios de matiz :las pinturas de nuestro códice no utilizan nunca colores planos sino muy matizados .3 nombre masculino Superficie en la que puede haber una línea recta en cualquier posición :si cortamos en cualquier sentido una figura geométrica, obtenemos un plano .plano de simetría Superficie o línea que divide un cuerpo en dos partes iguales y que se corresponden de manera exacta :el plano de simetría de una esfera como la Tierra pasa por el ecuador .plano inclinado Superficie que forma un ángulo agudo con otra superficie .4 Representación gráfica a escala de un terreno, de una población, de la planta, de un edificio, etc. :consultaron el plano de la ciudad para averiguar dónde estaba la estación; el arquitecto ha trazado los planos del hospital; siguió trabajando en los planos de otro modelo de submarino mucho más avanzado .5 Superficie imaginaria en la que se encuentran elementos que están a una misma altura, nivel o profundidad desde el punto de vista de la persona que los observa :las flores están en el primer plano de la fotografía y al fondo se distingue una figura humana .6 Aspecto o punto de vista desde el que se observa o se considera algo :el problema se puede tratar desde diferentes planos; en el plano moral es una gran persona .7 Imagen que se ha tomado desde un determinado encuadre y ángulo de enfoque :logró cascadas de imágenes mediante el montaje de planos breves .primer plano Fotograma o pequeño fragmento de una película que presenta con detalle personas y objetos enfocados desde muy cerca .de plano i Con la parte plana de la mano o de una cosa, y no con su borde o filo :le dio de plano con la espada; se cayó de plano contra el suelo .ii Se usa para indicar que alguien explica, rechaza o acepta una cosa completamente y sin reservas :confesar de plano; negarse de plano . VÉASE ángulo plano; lisa de cabeza plana; pie plano; tarifa plana .

 

planta

planta nombre femenino 1 Organismo vivo que crece sin poder moverse, en especial el que crece fijado al suelo y se nutre de las sales minerales y del anhídrido carbónico que absorbe por las raíces o por los poros de las hojas :planta trepadora; plantas herbáceas; plantas forrajeras; las plantas necesitan luz y agua para vivir .2 Planta que, a diferencia del árbol, tiene tallo en lugar de tronco leñoso, como el rosal :las hortensias son plantas vivaces; regamos los frutales y las plantas del jardín .3 Planta nueva que acaba de brotar y está dispuesta para trasplantarse en otro lugar .4 Plantío (terreno ).5 Parte inferior del pie que sostiene el cuerpo y que está en contacto con el suelo .6 División horizontal en un edificio :una vivienda de dos plantas; la ropa de caballero está en la quinta planta .SINÓNIMO piso .planta baja Piso o planta inferior de una casa, situado a la altura de la calle :la mujer nos observaba desde las ventanas iluminadas de la planta baja de la torre .7 Instalación industrial :planta incineradora; la empresa automovilística alemana quiere montar una nueva planta en una ciudad colombiana .8 Figura que forman sobre el terreno los cimientos de un edificio o la sección horizontal de las paredes en cada uno de los diferentes pisos :el museo tiene planta octogonal; la planta de la casa es rectangular, de unos cuatro metros de ancho por diez de largo .9 Diseño de esta figura .10 Figura y aspecto externo de una persona o de un animal, especialmente cuando el aspecto se considera agradable o tiene características positivas :tener alguien buena planta .11 Plan que determina la distribución de servicios, las diversas dependencias y los empleados de una oficina, una universidad u otro establecimiento .12 Proyecto o disposición que se hace para asegurar el acierto y buen logro de un negocio o pretensión .13 Diseño en que se da idea para la construcción o formación de una cosa .14 Conjunto de labores situadas en la mina a una misma profundidad .15 dep En esgrima, combinación de líneas trazadas real o imaginariamente en el suelo para fijar la dirección de los compases .de planta o de nueva planta Indica que algo se hace de nuevo o desde el principio sin aprovechar nada de lo hecho anteriormente, especialmente para referirse a la construcción de un edificio :gran parte del capítulo consagrado a la aplicación de las normas jurídicas puede considerarse como de nueva planta; el neoclasicismo se manifestó en la construcción de viviendas privadas de nueva planta .de planta o en planta Arg, Colomb, Méx Se usa para referirse a un trabajador que está contratado con carácter permanente en una empresa o entidad :un profesor de planta; todos los que me nombraste están en planta .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xiii ) del latín planta ‘parte inferior del pie ’. A partir del derivado verbal plantare ‘plantar, hundir en la tierra con la planta del pie ’, surge por metonimia la acepción de ‘vegetal ’.

 

plantación

plantación nombre femenino 1 Gran extensión de tierra dedicada al cultivo de plantas de una determinada clase :trabajaban en plantaciones de algodón; en Brasil vimos muchas plantaciones de café .2 Acción de poner una planta o una semilla en la tierra :estas máquinas nos ayudarán en la plantación .

 

plantado, -da

plantado, -da adjetivo [persona ] Que tiene buena presencia :bien plantado; el forastero era más bien plantado que él .dejar plantado (a alguien )i coloquial No acudir a una cita :nos ha dejado plantados sin más explicaciones; dejó plantados a los sindicatos en la mesa de negociaciones .dejar plantado (a alguien )ii coloquial Romper bruscamente una relación amorosa con alguien .

 

plantador, -ra

plantador, -ra adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino 1 [persona ] Que realiza la operación de plantar .2 nombre masculino Utensilio pequeño de hierro empleado para plantar plantas pequeñas, semillas, etc .

 

plantar

plantar 1 adjetivo De la planta del pie o relacionado con ella .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xix ) del latín plantaris, de la familia de planta (V.).

 

plantar

plantar 2 verbo transitivo /verbo intransitivo 1 Meter en tierra una planta para que viva en ella o una semilla, un esqueje, un bulbo, etc. , para que se desarrolle una planta :ha plantado un peral; ya no hay sitio para plantar en el jardín .2 verbo transitivo Poblar de plantas un terreno :plantaron el monte de pinos .3 Clavar un objeto verticalmente en un lugar :cuando llegaron a la cima, plantaron una cruz en el suelo .4 Colocar una cosa en el lugar que le corresponde o donde va a ser utilizada :plantó el florero encima de la mesa .5 Faltar a una cita con una persona sin avisar :sus amigos le plantaron .6 Abandonar a alguien de manera brusca o inesperada, en especial al novio o la novia :su novia lo plantó porque se pasaban el día discutiendo; (fig ) el profesor plantó el colegio para montar una tienda de souvenirs .7 Dar un golpe a una persona con decisión y brusquedad :le plantó una bofetada en la cara sin mediar palabra .8 Dar un beso a una persona sin que esta lo espere :nos plantó dos besos a cada uno nada más llegar .9 Poner a una persona en un lugar o estado contra su voluntad :lo plantaron en la calle por cantar dentro del restaurante .10 Poner algo ante una persona o decirle algo con decisión y brusquedad :ahora mismo voy y le planto en su cara los resultados para que vea que no soy tonto .11 plantarse verbo pronominal Llegar a un lugar repentinamente o en un espacio de tiempo que se considera corto :se plantó en Lima media hora después; agarró un día sus cosas, dejó Buenos Aires y se plantó en Córdoba; en el minuto 26, se plantó solo ante el arco y cuando parecía que el gol llegaba estrelló el balón en el poste .12 plantarse Mantenerse firme en una idea u opinión :se plantó en que no cedería y nadie lo pudo convencer de lo contrario .13 plantarse En ciertos juegos, renunciar a seguir arriesgando :se plantó con un siete y ganó porque nadie había conseguido el siete y medio .14 plantarse Ponerse [un animal ] en un lugar sin moverse y negándose a hacerlo :el burro se plantó en medio del camino y no se apartaba . VÉASE plantar cara . ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo (s. xii ) del latín plantare ‘hundir en la tierra con la planta del pie ’, de la familia de planta (V.).

 

plantario

plantario nombre masculino Lugar donde se siembran las semillas de las plantas para, una vez nacidas, trasplantarlas a un criadero u otro sitio .SINÓNIMO almáciga, semillero, vivero .

 

plante

plante nombre masculino 1 Falta a una cita con una persona o retraso muy grande al acudir a ella :no te puedo perdonar el plante que me diste ayer; tiene que ser muy doloroso un plante ante el altar .SINÓNIMO plantón .2 Esp Acción de protesta acordada por un colectivo para exigir o rechazar algo :el motivo del plante de los libreros se debió a las elevadas tasas de distribución que esta empresa quería aplicarles .

 

planteamiento

planteamiento nombre masculino 1 Acción de plantear :hay que aplicar la lógica para el correcto planteamiento de la ecuación .2 Enunciado o representación gráfica con que se plantea un asunto, problema, discusión, etc. :cada sector social encuentra un amplio cauce para defender sus intereses y hacer oír sus planteamientos .3 Manera de plantear un asunto, problema, discusión, etc. :aunque la solución es correcta, el planteamiento del problema está mal .

 

plantear

plantear verbo transitivo 1 Pensar o exponer esquemáticamente la manera de solucionar un problema o de llevar a cabo algo :no me he planteado cómo darle la mala noticia; para comprobar que la lógica aplicada a un problema matemático es correcta, solo tienen que plantear el desarrollo, pero sin dar su solución .2 Exponer un asunto, dificultad, problema, etc. , para tratar sobre él o hallar su solución :en la reunión se planteó en primer lugar el problema de los fondos económicos; no pudimos solucionar la ecuación que planteaba el físico .3 Hacer surgir una idea, duda, pregunta, etc. :el encuentro no debe plantear ningún problema para el equipo brasileño; a mi hijo se le plantea la duda de qué carrera elegir; la planificación de zonas turísticas plantea la necesidad de una política a largo plazo .

 

plantel

plantel nombre masculino 1 Terreno o recinto en el que se cultivan árboles pequeños, plantas y otras especies vegetales para que crezcan sin vivero .2 Conjunto de personas que trabajan en una institución o comparten una labor dentro de la misma empresa, proyecto o entidad :este equipo tiene un gran plantel de jugadores; la película cuenta con un plantel de actores de primera fila; cada facultad tiene su plantel de profesores .3 Establecimiento o institución donde se da a un grupo de personas la formación específica para cierta actividad .4 Arg Conjunto de animales que pertenecen a un establecimiento ganadero .5 Méx Conjunto de instalaciones universitarias, escolares o de cualquier establecimiento de enseñanza .

 

planteo

planteo nombre masculino 1 coloquial Planteamiento :para avanzar hacia la solución de los problemas hay que darles un planteo útil por lo que será necesario proceder por partes .2 Arg, Urug Protesta colectiva o individual que se efectúa para expresar un desacuerdo :los profesores hicieron un planteo al director de la universidad en relación con los nuevos sistemas de evaluación .

 

plantificación

plantificación nombre femenino 1 Acción de plantificar .2 Efecto de plantificar .

 

plantificar

plantificar verbo transitivo 1 Iniciar la implantación de ciertos sistemas, reformas, instituciones, etc .2 coloquial Plantar un golpe con decisión y brusquedad .3 coloquial Plantar a una persona en un lugar o estado contra su voluntad .4 coloquial Plantar algo ante una persona o decirle algo con decisión y brusquedad .5 plantificarse verbo pronominal coloquial Plantarse en un lugar repentinamente o en un espacio de tiempo que se considera corto . Conjugación [1 ] como sacar .

 

plantígrado, -da

plantígrado, -da adjetivo /nombre masculino y femenino [mamífero cuadrúpedo ] Que apoya en el suelo toda la planta de los pies y de las manos al caminar :el oso, el mapache y el tejón son plantígrados .

 

plantilla

plantilla nombre femenino 1 Pieza plana de material flexible y forma de suela de zapato que se introduce en el interior del calzado para hacerlo más cómodo o para corregir algún defecto del pie .2 Pieza plana que sirve de modelo o de guía para dibujar o recortar el contorno de un objeto o figura cuya forma coincide con la del contorno de la pieza o está perforada en el interior de la misma :el zapatero puso la plantilla encima del cuero para cortarlo .3 Modelo o guía de un escrito .4 Esp Conjunto de los empleados fijos de una empresa o una institución .5 Esp Conjunto de jugadores que forman un equipo deportivo .

 

plantillazo

plantillazo nombre masculino dep En fútbol, acción antirreglamentaria que consiste en entrar a un adversario adelantando la suela de la bota cuando este pretende patear :el plantillazo le provocó una grave lesión .SINÓNIMO plancha .

 

plantío

plantío adjetivo 1 [tierra, lugar ] Que está plantado o que se puede plantar .2 nombre masculino Terreno plantado recientemente de un mismo tipo de plantas :un plantío de caña de azúcar .SINÓNIMO planta .3 Conjunto de estas plantas .

 

planto

planto nombre masculino Composición literaria en la que se lamenta la muerte de una persona o la desgracia de una colectividad :el planto por la muerte de Trotaconventos parodia otros plantos medievales .

 

plantón

plantón nombre masculino 1 Falta a una cita con una persona o retraso muy grande al acudir a ella :se habían citado en la puerta del cine, pero le dieron plantón y tuvo que entrar ella sola; ha sido frecuentemente criticado por sus plantones a las organizaciones benéficas que han requerido su apoyo .SINÓNIMO plante .2 Arbolito o planta joven que se ha de trasplantar :la tierra del jardín aceptó bien los plantones traídos en almácigas portátiles desde el vivero .3 Estaca o rama de árbol plantada para que arraigue :regar los plantones .4 Persona que guarda la puerta exterior de un edificio :está de plantón en la puerta principal .5 Soldado que está castigado a estar de guardia más tiempo de lo normal .6 Méx Grupo de personas que se congrega y permanece cierto tiempo en un lugar público, con el propósito de protestar por algo o para exigir ciertas demandas :hay un plantón frente al palacio de gobierno .estar de plantón Hond Quedarse sin hacer nada en una situación que exige acción .estar de (o en ) plantón Estar esperando durante mucho rato a que una persona acuda a una cita a la que llega tarde :estoy aquí de plantón desde las seis de la tarde esperando a Alfredo .

 

plántula

plántula nombre femenino bot Embrión que nace .

 

plañidera

plañidera nombre femenino Mujer a la que se paga una cantidad de dinero para que asista a un entierro y llore en él :las plañideras, con enormes bordones en las manos, se entregaban a la húmeda tarea de recordar las virtudes y querencias del muerto .

 

plañidero, -ra

plañidero, -ra adjetivo Que es lloroso y lastimero :empezó a gritar con voz plañidera y desilusionada; la costumbre de velar al difunto sigue vigente, si bien ha perdido una buena parte de su ambiente melodramático y plañidero .

 

plañido

plañido nombre masculino 1 Acción de plañir :no había cesado de llorar ininterrumpidamente desde hacía meses, emitiendo siempre el mismo angustioso plañido .2 Efecto de plañir :los plañidos se oían desde la otra orilla .

 

plañir

plañir verbo intransitivo /verbo transitivo Llorar y gemir sollozando o lamentándose de algo :plañían sin cesar; plañía la pérdida de su hijo . Conjugación [40 ] como muñir .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

plan

plan /plæn /〖語源は 「平面上の図面 」〗(名 )planning 名詞 複 ～s /-z /C 1 «…の /…する » 計画 , 構想, 案 ; 〖しばしば ～s 〗予定 «for , of /for do ing , to do » ▸ carry out a plan 計画を実行する ▸ Do you have any plans for next Sunday? 今度の日曜日に何か予定がありますか ▸ make plans for the summer 夏の準備をする (!以上2例とも予定 準備の数にかかわらず通例複数形を用いる ) ▸ Things don't go quite according to plan .物事は計画通りには行かないものだ ▸ a change of plan 計画の変更 (!上2例では無冠詞 ) ▸ The plan is (to ) double [╳doubling ] its use by 2020 .計画では2020年までにその使用量を倍にすることになっている (!toを省略するのは ｟くだけて ｠) 2 (組織 集団の )事業計画 , 活動予定 , 行動計画 ▸ a five-year plan 5か年計画 ▸ launch a plan 計画を打ち出す ▸ come up with [devise, draw up, work out ] a plan of action 行動計画を提案 [作成 ]する ▸ stick [keep ] to the plan 計画を (止めないで )続ける .3 計画図 , 図面 ; (座席などの )配置図 ; 〘建 〙設計図 , 平面図 (!立面図はelevation ) ; (地域 街などの )地図 ; (遠近画法の )透視面 ▸ an ancient plan of the city その都市の古代の見取図 ▸ a floor plan 家の間取り図 ▸ devise a seating plan 座席表を練り上げる .動詞 ～s /-z /; ～ned /-d /; ～ning 他動詞 1 〈人が 〉〈行動など 〉の計画 [予定 ]を立てる , 案を練る , 算段をする (out )▸ plan a trip to Hokkaido 北海道旅行の計画を立てる ▸ You have to plan things out before you take the day off .休暇を取る前によく計画を練っておく必要があるよ (!outは強意 ) ▸ It is planned that the building will be 150 feet tall .そのビルは高さ150フィートになる予定だ 2 〖～ to do 〗…するつもりである , …する予定である (!すでにはっきりした計画があることを暗示 ) ▸ I do not plan to meet him .彼に会うことは考えていない .3 〈建物など 〉の設計図を書く ; 〈建物など 〉の設計をする ▸ plan a gym 体育館の設計図を書く [設計をする ].自動詞 ｟主に米 ｠1 〖～ on doing 〗…するつもりである , …することについて計画を立てる ▸ I didn't plan on being an actor .俳優になろうと思っていたわけではない (!｟かたく ｠では … plan to be … の方が好まれる; ↑他動詞 2 ) ▸ Do you plan on coming to the US in the near future? 近い将来合衆国に来る予定はありますか .2 «…に備えて » 計画を立てる «for » ▸ He planned for his retirement .彼は退職後の計画を立てた .pl à n ah é ad あらかじめ計画を立てる .pl á n on A 1 ↑自動詞 1 .2 A 〈人 事 〉が来る [起こる ]のを予想する ▸ I don't plan on Bill. He's sick .ビルは来ないと思う . 彼は病気だから .

 

plane

plane 1 /pleɪn / (! plainと同音 ) 〖原義は 名詞 2 〗名詞 複 ～s /-z /C 1 〖形容詞 を伴って 〗(話 思想などの )水準 , 次元 , レベル ; (発達などの )程度 , 段階 ▸ His idea is on a quite different plane from mine .彼の思想は私とはまったく次元が違う .2 〖単数形で 〗平面, 面 ▸ a horizontal [vertical ] plane 水平 [垂直 ]面 .形容詞 比較なし 〖名詞 の前で 〗平らな 〈面 〉; 平面の ▸ a plane surface 平らな表面 ▸ a plane figure 平面図 .～̀ á ngle 〘数 〙平面角 .～́ ch à rt 〘海 〙平面海図 .～̀ ge ó metry 〘数 〙平面幾何学 .～̀ s á iling 〘海 〙平面航法 .～́ t à ble 平板 .

 

plane

plane 2 /pleɪn /〖語源は 「平らな表面 」; 翼を水平に広げることから 〗名詞 複 ～s /-z /C 1 飛行機 , 航空機 (!｟主に米 ｠airplane, ｟主に英 ｠aeroplaneより ｟くだけた ｠語 ) ; (定期 )航空便 (!特定の会社の便をさす場合はflight ) ▸ get on [board ] a plane 飛行機に乗る [搭乗する ]▸ get [step ] off a plane 飛行機から降りる ▸ miss a plane 飛行機に乗り遅れる ▸ travel by plane 飛行機で旅行する (!byの後では通例無冠詞; →by 2a 語法 ) ▸ a plane crash 飛行機の墜落 ▸ a plane ticket 航空券 ▸ a combat [fighter ] plane 戦闘機 (!fighterともいう ) .2 (飛行機の )翼 (板 ).動詞 自動詞 1 〈飛行機 鳥などが 〉滑空 [降下 ]する (down ).2 〈ボートなどが 〉 (水面を )滑るように走る .3 ｟話 ｠〈人が 〉 «…から /…へ » 飛行機で旅行する «from /to » .

 

plane

plane 3 名詞 C (大工道具の )かんな .動詞 他動詞 1 …にかんなをかける, …を削る (down ); 〖～ A C 〗AにかんなをかけてC 〈状態 〉にする ▸ Plane the surface down first. Then plane the wood smooth .まず表面を削りなさい . それからその木をかんなで滑らかにしなさい .2 …をかんなで削り取る (away, off ).自動詞 かんなをかける [使う ].

 

plane

plane 4 名詞 C 〘植 〙プラタナス, スズカケノキ (plane tree ).

 

planeload

pl á ne l ò ad 名詞 C 飛行機1機分の量 [積み荷, 乗客 ].

 

planer

plan er /pléɪnə r /名詞 C 電動かんな ; かんなをかける人 .

 

planet

plan et /plǽnɪt /〖語源は 「さまようもの 」〗名詞 複 ～s /-ts /C 1 惑星 , 遊星 〘恒星の周りを回る天体 〙▸ the planet Earth 地球という惑星 ▸ the major planets 大惑星 ▸ the minor planets 小惑星 (asteroid ) 〘火星と木星との間に数多く存在する 〙.関連 太陽系の惑星 太陽に近い順にMercury (水星 ), Venus (金星 ), Earth (地球 ), Mars (火星 ), Jupiter (木星 ), Saturn (土星 ), Uranus (天王星 ), Neptune (海王星 ). Pluto (冥王 （めいおう ）星 )は2006年にdwarf planetと定義が変わった .2 〖the ～〗世界, 地球全体 ▸ save the planet 地球 (環境 )を守る 3 〘占星 〙運星 .be (l ì ving ) on an ò ther pl á net ｟話 おどけて ｠現実的でない, 現実離れしている .Wh à t pl á net is A ó n [fr ó m ]?｟話 おどけて ｠A 〈人 〉は現実離れしていないかい .

 

planetarium

plan e tar i um /plæ̀nəté ə riəm /名詞 複 ～s, -ia /-riə /C プラネタリウム ; 天文館 .

 

planetary

plan e tar y /plǽnətèri |-t (ə )ri /形容詞 1 惑星の [に似た ].2 地上の, 地球上の ; この世の .3 〘占星 〙運星の影響を受けた, 運星による .4 放浪する, さまよう, 進路不定の .5 〘物理 〙軌道を運行する .

 

plangent

plan gent /plǽn (d )ʒ (ə )nt /形容詞 ｟文 ｠〈波などが 〉どうどうと打ち寄せる ; 〈鐘の音などが 〉鳴り響く, 悲しげな .～ly 副詞 pl á ng en cy /-si /名詞

 

plank

plank /plæŋk /名詞 C 1 厚板 〘通例厚さ5 --15センチ, 幅20センチ以上の板をいう; →board 3 〙; 〖集合的に 〗板材 .2 支え [土台 ]となるもの .3 (政党の )綱領の項目 (→platform ).(as ) th ì ck as tw ò sh ò rt pl á nks 実に愚かな .w à lk the pl á nk 1 (目隠しのまま )舷側 （げんそく ）から突き出した板の上を歩く 〘17世紀ごろの海賊の捕虜処刑法 〙.2 ｟米 くだけて ｠辞職させられる, 首になる .動詞 他動詞 1 〈床など 〉を板張りする .2 ｟米 ｠〈魚 肉 〉を板に載せて焼いて出す .3 ｟くだけて ｠〈物 金 〉を (荒々しく )下に置く (down ); 〈金 〉をその場で支払う (down, out ).

 

planking

pl á nk ing 名詞 U 1 板を張ること, 板張り .2 〖集合的に 〗厚板 ; 敷き板 ; 張り板 .

 

plankton

plank ton /plǽŋ (k )tən /名詞 U 浮遊生物, プランクトン .plank t ó n ic 形容詞

 

planned

pl á nned 形容詞 計画された, 計画に沿った .～̀ ec ó nomy 計画経済 .～̀ obsol é scence 計画的旧式化 〘買い換え促進のために計画的にモデルチェンジすること 〙.～̀ p á renthood 家族計画 〘特に産児制限 〙; 〖P- P- 〗米国家族計画連盟 〘家族計画に関するカウンセリングなどを行う私設団体 〙.

 

planner

pl á n ner 名詞 C 計画者, 立案者 ; 都市計画の設計家 (town planner ).

 

planning

plan ning /plǽnɪŋ /→plan 名詞 U 1 (決定までの )過程 , (主に社会的 経済的な )計画 , 立案 ▸ family planning 家族計画 .2 (地方自治体による )都市計画 , 計画立案 .～́ perm ì ssion ｟英 ｠(新築 増設の )建設許可 .

 

plant

plant /plænt |plɑːnt /〖「苗木 」＞「植物 」＞「工場 」〗(名 )plantation 名詞 複 ～s /-ts /1 C 植物 ; (樹木に対して )草花 , 草, 苗木 ▸ Would you water my plants for the weekend? 週末うちの植物に水をやってくれませんか ▸ foods of plant origin 植物性の食品 ▸ a rice plant 稲の苗 ▸ plants and animals 動植物 (!animals and plantsともいう ) ▸ a rubber plant ゴムの木 ▸ a potted plant 鉢植え (植物 ).2 C (製造 )工場 ; 発電所 ▸ a biological weapons plant 生物兵器工場 ▸ a joint plant with the company その会社との合弁工場 ▸ a nuclear plant 原子力発電所 ▸ a cement plant セメント工場 .3 U 〖具体例では 可算 〗機械類 (一式 ), 装置 ; 施設 , 設備 ; (建設用 )重機類 ▸ (business ) investment in plant and equipment 設備投資 .4 C ｟くだけて ｠情報提供者 , スパイ ; (観客の中の )「さくら 」; 〖通例単数形で 〗(罪に陥れるため )わざと相手の服 [家 ]に入れた物 , でっちあげの証拠 ; わな .動詞 ～s /-ts /; ～ed /-ɪd /; ～ing 他動詞 1 a. 〈人が 〉〈植物 作物 〉を植える, 〈種 〉を 蒔 （ま ）く ▸ Amy planted a tree in the garden [the garden with a tree ].エイミーは庭に木を1本植えた .b. «…を » 〈土地 〉に植える «with » ▸ Farmers planted 1 million acres of land with cotton .農場主たちは百万エーカーの土地に綿花を植えた .2 ｟くだけて ｠〖～ A ＋副詞 〗Aを 固定する , 付ける , 密着させる (!副詞 はon, inなど場所の表現 ) ▸ My mother planted a kiss on the top of my head .母は私の頭のてっぺんにキスをした ▸ He had his feet planted firmly on the ground .彼は足をしっかりと地面に付けた .3 ｟くだけて ｠(こっそりと他人の服 家などに )〈非合法の品物 〉を隠す ; 〖～ A on B 〗(他人の服 家などにこっそり )A 〈物 〉を隠しB 〈人 〉に 濡 （ぬ ）れ衣を着せる ; «…に » 〈爆弾 〉をこっそり仕掛ける «in » ▸ The police planted evidence against him .警察はあらかじめ彼に不利な証拠をこっそり隠しておいた ▸ The gun was planted on him .その銃は彼に罪を着せようと隠しおかれたものだった .4 〈組織が 〉〈スパイ 〉を送り込む , 潜伏させる ; 〈人 〉をこっそり配置する ▸ Informers were planted .情報提供者が送り込まれた ▸ They planted a mole deep inside the CIA .彼らはCIAの奥深くにスパイを潜入させた .5 «…の心に » (それとなく )〈考え 疑念など 〉を植え付ける «in » ▸ He planted the idea in her brain .彼は彼女の頭にその考えを植え付けた .6 〈都市 教会など 〉を創立 [設立 , 建設 ]する ; 〈人 〉を入植 [定住 ]させる ▸ plant a colony [monastery ]植民地 [修道院 ]を作る .7 «…に » 〈打撃 〉を 加える , くらわす «on, in » ▸ plant a blow on his cheek 彼のほおに一発くらわす .8 〈稚魚 〉を放す , 放流する, 〈カキなど 〉を養殖する ; «…を » 〈川 湖など 〉に放す , 放流する «with » ▸ plant fry in a lake ≒plant a lake with fry 稚魚を湖に放す .自動詞 (土地に )作物を植える , 植樹する , 種を蒔く .pl à nt A ó ut [ó ut A ]｟主に英 ｠(鉢などから屋外の地面に )A 〈苗 〉を移しかえる .～́ f ò od (肥料など )植物の栄養となるもの .～́ k ì ngdom 〖the ～〗(博物学の )植物界 .～́ l ò use 〘虫 〙アリマキ, アブラムシ (aphid ).～́ p ò t ｟主に英 ｠プランター (｟米 ｠planter, pot, ｟豪 ｠flower pot ).

 

Plantagenet

Plan tag e net /plæntǽdʒ (ə )nət /名詞 〘英史 〙プランタジネット王家 (の人 ) 〘1154 --1399までイングランドを治めた王家の名; Henry IIからRichard IIまで 〙.

 

plantain

plan tain 1 /plǽnt (ə )n |-tɪn /名詞 C 〘植 〙オオバコ .

 

plantain

plan tain 2 名詞 C U 〘植 〙プランテーン ; プランテーンの実, 大型バナナ 〘普通のバナナほど甘くなく, 料理に用いる 〙.

 

plantar

plan tar /plǽntə r /形容詞 〘解剖 動 〙足底 （そくてい ）の .

 

plantation

plan ta tion /plæntéɪʃ (ə )n |plɑːn -/→plant 名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 C 大農園 , 大農場 〘 (亜 )熱帯地方のゴム 綿花などを栽培する大農場 〙▸ a cotton plantation 綿花栽培農園 2 C 植林地 , 造林地 .3 C 〘史 〙植民地 ; U 植民地化 , 大農園制 , プランテーション .

 

planter

pl á nt er 名詞 C 1 植える人, 栽培者 .2 種まき機 .3 (大 )農園主 .4 ｟米 ｠プランター 〘装飾用に草花を植える栽培容器 〙.

 

planting

pl á nt ing 名詞 C 〖通例 ～s 〗植え付け, 種まき, 植林 ; 植え込み .