Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Same as gliding-plane. See also solution-plane.

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Examples

  • Maria — and so these fellows, who seemed to be in two lots, some at the top and some at the bottom of the plankway, were entirely out of my sight as yet, though I had a good view of their sliding-plane.

    Springhaven Richard Doddridge 2004

  • I could not see round the corner, mind -- though ladies seem capable of doing that, Maria -- and so these fellows, who seemed to be in two lots, some at the top and some at the bottom of the plankway, were entirely out of my sight as yet, though I had a good view of their sliding-plane.

    Springhaven : a Tale of the Great War 1862

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