Plane

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Plane may mean:

• Airplane, a type of fixed-wing aircraft
• Plane (mathematics), theoretical surface which has infinite width and length, zero thickness, and zero curvature
• Plane, Film (photography), the vertical or horizontal surface where film passes behind the lens. The film plane is normally denoted by a ɸ symbol on the camera body. This can be used for precise measurement of depth-of-field in macro or scientific photography.
• Plane (tool), a woodworking tool for flattening surfaces
• Plane (cosmology), a theoretical region beyond the known universe, or the region containing the universe itself
  • Plane (Dungeons & Dragons), a plane of existence within the role-playing game
  • Plane (Magic: The Gathering), a plane of existence within the trading card game
  • Planes of Existence (talker), a plane of existence within the talker
• Planing (sailing), a method of travelling quickly across water by using speed to lift the hull out of the water
• Planes Mistaken For Stars, a punk band
• Plane of immanence, philosophical concept

Plane may also be:

• Platanus, a genus of trees
• Sycamore maple

See also: Vimanam.

Planes can refer to:

• Rafael Ximeno y Planes (1759-1825), Spanish painter.

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