biplane
/ˈbaɪpleɪn/
biplane adjective: composed of, or relating to, two planes (flat surfaces extending infinitely in all directions).
Adjective
biplane (not comparable)
- Composed of, or relating to, two planes (flat surfaces extending infinitely in all directions).
- biplane angiography
- 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...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...
- Synonyms:
- biplanar
- Having, or consisting of, two superposed planes, aerocurves, etc.
- a biplane rudder
Noun
biplane (plural biplanes)
- An airplane that has two main wings, one above the other and supported by struts.
Verb
biplane (third-person singular simple present biplanes, present participle biplaning, simple past and past participle biplaned)
- 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
Synonyms of biplane
Forms of biplane
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | biplanes |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | biplanes |
| present participle | biplaning |
| past participle | biplaned |
| past | biplaned |
Origin of biplane
From bi- + plane.
Words formed from biplane
Words that rhyme with biplane
48 more rhymesFewer rhymes
- drain
- pane
- gain
- main
- sustain
- vein
- entertain
- skein
- Wayne
- abstain
- bane
- campaign
- champagne
- crane
- entrain
- fain
- insane
- maine
- pain
- plane
- stain
- wane
- Aquitaine
- ascertain
- chicane
- contain
- detain
- explain
- maintain
- mundane
- obtain
- refrain
- remain
- vane
- amain
- arcane
- Blaine
- complain
- deign
- detrain
- distrain
- kane
- ordain
- pertain
- profane
- public domain
- reign
- swain
Questions about biplane
- What does biplane mean?
- Biplane means composed of, or relating to, two planes (flat surfaces extending infinitely in all directions).
- What part of speech is biplane?
- Biplane can be an adjective, a noun or a verb.
- How do you pronounce biplane?
- Biplane is pronounced /ˈbaɪpleɪn/.
Words near biplane in the dictionary
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