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biplane en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈbaɪpleɪn/

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- English plane English biplane From bi- + plane.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Composed of, or relating to, two planes (flat surfaces extending infinitely in all directions).
   • The left apical 4-chamber image is used for one measurement and for a “biplane” estimate (that averages values from orthogonal planes), either the right parasternal long-axis image (the authors' preference) or the left apical 2-chamber view (shown here) is also measured. […] Either a biplane (Simpson) method of discs or a 3D volumetric rendering is used for LV volume measurements in human echocardiography laboratories. 2021, John D. Bonagura, Virginia Luis Fuentes, “Echocardiography”, in John S. Mattoon, Rance K. Sellon, Clifford R. Berry, editors, Small Animal Diagnostic Ultrasound, 4th edition, St. Louis, MO: Elsevier, →ISBN, page 290:
   • biplane angiography
2. (not-comparable) Having, or consisting of, two superposed planes, aerocurves, etc.
   • a biplane rudder

Synonyms

biplanar

biplane en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈbaɪpleɪn/

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- English plane English biplane From bi- + plane.

Meanings

1. An airplane that has two main wings, one above the other and supported by struts.

Forms

Coordinates

monoplane · triplane

Deriveds

hydrobiplane

Translations (19)

cmn 雙翼機 /双翼机 (airplane that has two pairs of wings) · fi kaksitaso (airplane that has two pairs of wings) · gl biplano (airplane that has two pairs of wings) · cs dvouplošník (airplane that has two pairs of wings) · cs biplán (airplane that has two pairs of wings) · pl dwupłatowiec (airplane that has two pairs of wings) · nl dubbeldekker (airplane that has two pairs of wings) · de Doppeldecker (airplane that has two pairs of wings) · sv biplan (airplane that has two pairs of wings) · yue 雙翼機 /双翼机 (airplane that has two pairs of wings) · ru бипла́н (airplane that has two pairs of wings) · hu biplán (airplane that has two pairs of wings) · pl dwupłat (airplane that has two pairs of wings) · ko 복엽기 (airplane that has two pairs of wings) · et biplaan (airplane that has two pairs of wings) · fr biplan (airplane that has two pairs of wings) · ja 複葉機 (airplane that has two pairs of wings) · io biplano (airplane that has two pairs of wings) · es biplano (airplane that has two pairs of wings)

biplane en · VERB

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈbaɪpleɪn/

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi-bor. English bi- English plane English biplane From bi- + plane.

Meanings

1. (intransitive, rare) To fly in a biplane.
   • For an unforgettable experience, try llama trekking along a gentle trail in the White River National Forest, […] There also are sky-high balloon rides, biplaning, hang gliding, paragliding and plenty of wilderness paths for hiking. 1995 July, Keith Tuber, “Aspen's Summer Charms”, in Orange Coast, volume 21, number 7, →ISSN, pages 21–22:

Forms