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Mechanism that controls the exposure time in cameras
camera design, a focal-plane shutter (FPS) is a type of photographic shutter that is positioned immediately in front of the focal plane of the camera, that
Focal-plane_shutter
Component of a photographic camera
shutter) or, even more rarely, in front of a lens, and shut off the beam of light where it is narrow. Focal-plane shutters are mounted near the focal
Shutter_(photography)
Press cameras made by Graflex from 1912 to 1973
Speed Graphic, especially with the rear shutter system, was a slow process. Setting the focal plane shutter speed required selecting both a slit width
Speed_Graphic
Swedish camera manufacturer
cannibalized or modified by the factory. The biggest problem was its shutter, a focal-plane shutter that was hard to keep accurate. Using 120 size film it was formatted
Hasselblad
Device producing a burst of artificial light
flashlight). Electronic flash units have shutter speed limits with focal-plane shutters. Focal-plane shutters expose using two curtains that cross the
Flash_(photography)
Optical device for recording images
and closes when the shutter is released. More commonly, a focal-plane shutter is used. This shutter operates close to the film plane and employs metal plates
Camera
Camera model
cameras, introduced in 1954, was a West German series of SLR's with focal plane shutter. The original name of was Komet Wikimedia Commons has media related
Edixa_Reflex
Camera that typically uses a mirror and prism system
film gate: an opening shutter curtain followed by a closing shutter curtain. During fast shutter speeds, the focal-plane shutter would form a 'slit' whereby
Single-lens_reflex_camera
Movie cameras
four and 36 frames per second, and has a fixed focal-plane shutter. 200°, 180°, 172.8° or 144° shutters can be installed by Panavision prior to rental
Panavision_cameras
Japanese manufacturer of optical equipment
and then releases the shutter, which uses the spring to stop down the aperture to the selection when the focal-plane shutter is opened. Because of this
Topcon
Former Japanese imaging corporation
predictive autofocus, electronically controlled vertical-traverse focal plane shutter, and through-the-lens (TTL) phase-detection focusing and metering
Minolta
Medium or large format camera
internal iris lens shutter Some models have both a focal plane shutter and an iris lens shutter. The focal plane shutter allows for fast shutter speeds and the
Press_camera
Aspect of photography history
of their sole model. The Rectaflex was a 35 mm SLR camera with a focal plane shutter, interchangeable lenses, and a pentaprism eye-level finder. Rectaflex
History of the single-lens reflex camera
History_of_the_single-lens_reflex_camera
American camera manufacturer (1887-1973)
of a focal plane shutter. To produce shutter speeds fast enough to appear to freeze rapid motion, early Graflex cameras employed a cloth shutter with
Graflex
2001 35mm single-lens reflex camera
The Nikon FM3A is an interchangeable-lens, focal-plane shutter, 35 mm film, single-lens reflex (SLR) camera. It was manufactured by Nikon Corporation
Nikon_FM3A
1982 35mm single-lens reflex camera
metal-bladed, bearing-mounted, vertical-travel purely mechanical focal plane shutter with a (then unheard-of) speed range of 1 to 1/4000th second plus
Nikon_FM2
mode and spot metering are selectable. The camera's shutter is a metal lamellae focal plane shutter with speeds up to 1/2000 sec. With its size 123x88x110mm
Olympus_IS-100
Edixa-Mat Reflex. Wirgin was West Germany's main producer of SLRs with focal plane shutter. It also produced some of the lenses for its cameras, among them
Wirgin
Rangefinder camera released in 1956
than previous bottom loading Canons. The VT had a focal-plane shutter with a cloth curtain; shutter speeds were from 1s to 1/1000, plus T and B. Available
Canon_VT
35 mm film single-lens reflex camera
rotary focal-plane shutter, rather than the two-curtain focal-plane shutter commonly used in other SLRs at that time. Since this one-piece shutter opens
Olympus_Pen_F
2004 full-frame digital single-lens reflex camera
camera has an electronically controlled focal-plane shutter with maximum speed 1/8,000 of a second. Soft-touch shutter release is implemented electrically
Canon_EOS-1Ds
16mm motion picture cameras
156° shutter reflex, CP (miniature BNCR) lens mount, SEPMAG or COMMAG with amplifier separate from camera. Later type has 170° focal plane shutter plus
CP-16
35 mm manual single-lens reflex film camera
electronic focal plane shutter from 8 s to 1/1000 s, synchronized at 1/100 s produced by Pentax of Japan between 1977 and 1979. The shutter curtains were
Pentax_ME
Soviet 35mm camera
bayonet-mounted lenses and had an Exakta-style shutter release arm, a KMZ Helios 44-58 mm f/2 lens, and a cloth focal-plane shutter. An improved version, the Start-2
Start_(Soviet_camera)
2004 full-frame digital single-lens reflex camera
output). It uses a RGB primary color filter. The shutter is an electronically controlled focal-plane shutter. Its maximum speed is 1/8000 of one second and
Canon_EOS-1Ds_Mark_II
Interchangeable-lens, 35 mm film single lens reflex (SLR) camera
external controls and cosmetics. The OM-4 used a horizontal cloth focal plane shutter with a manual speed range of one second - 1/2000 second (up to 240
Olympus_OM-4
35 mm film single-lens reflex camera
1984. It uses an electromagnetically controlled, horizontal cloth focal plane shutter, with a speed range of 2 to 1/1000 second plus Bulb and flash X-sync
Canon_AE-1
Type of camera
blocking light from reaching the film during focusing, either with a focal plane shutter (most common) or with the reflex mirror itself. Both methods are
Twin-lens_reflex_camera
2005 full-frame digital single-lens reflex camera
steps of 1/3 EV. E-TTL II flash metering is provided Electronic focal-plane shutter rated to 100,000 shots, capable of speeds up to 1/8000 sec, with
Canon_EOS_5D
2007 APS-H digital single-lens reflex camera
Canon EOS 400D). The shutter is an electronically controlled focal-plane shutter. Its maximum speed is 1/8,000 of one second. The shutter is operated by an
Canon_EOS-1D_Mark_III
Medium format single-lens reflex camera
are interchangeable. There is no focal plane shutter in the RB67. The RB67's Sekor lenses have mechanical leaf shutters which are cocked on the body and
Mamiya_RB67
35mm single-lens reflex camera
1987. Model: SLR camera automatic exposure control electronic shutter type 35mm focal-plane Size: 136 x 83 x 50 mm Screen size: 24 x 36 mm Weight: 430g
Olympus_OM-10
1978 35mm single-lens reflex camera
stock until c. 1984. The FE uses a metal-bladed, vertical-travel focal plane shutter with a speed range of 8 to 1/1000 second, plus Bulb, and flash X-sync
Nikon_FE
Photoflash exposure setting measurement
Synchro-Press No. 11 for instance, a modern camera with a focal-plane shutter and X sync would require a shutter speed of 1⁄15 of a second (67 ms) to obtain an even
Guide_number
German optics company
1925 Leipzig Spring Fair as the Leica I (for Leitz camera). The focal plane shutter has a range from 1/20 to 1/500 second, in addition to a Z for Zeit
Leica_Camera
35mm film camera
SOM-Berthiot for still and cinema cameras. The vertical running metal-plate focal-plane shutter of the original Calypso has speeds from 1/30 to 1/1000 second, but
Calypso_(camera)
35mm single-lens reflex camera model
Japan from March 1978 to 1985. It employs a horizontal cloth-curtain focal-plane shutter with a speed range of 30 to 1/1000 second plus bulb and flash synchronization
Canon_A-1
2022 APS-C mirrorless camera
Electronic Viewfinder 3″ 1.84m-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD 20 fps E. Shutter, 15 fps Mech. Shutter 160MP Pixel Shift Multi-Shot Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Connectivity
Fujifilm_X-T5
35mm SLR camera
leaf shutter, similar to competing SLR cameras manufactured by Kodak (Retina Reflex) and Zeiss Ikon (Contaflex SLR) in Germany, rather than the focal plane
Voigtländer Bessamatic and Ultramatic
Voigtländer_Bessamatic_and_Ultramatic
Synchronizing the firing of a photographic flash
the full opening of the shutter, since xenon flashes respond almost instantly. Due to their construction, focal plane shutters, as used on most single-lens
Flash_synchronization
35mm single-lens reflex camera
uses a Leitz-Copal electronic, vertically traveling, metal blade focal plane shutter supporting exposure times of 1/1000 of a second to four seconds,
Minolta_XE
Camera model
The Canon 7 is a focal-plane shutter rangefinder system camera with an integrated selenium light meter introduced by Canon Inc. in September 1961, the
Canon_7
1983 35mm single-lens reflex camera
from 1983 to 1987. The FE2 uses a Nikon-designed vertical-travel focal-plane shutter with a speed range of 8 to 1/4000th second, plus Bulb and flash X-sync
Nikon_FE2
1971 35mm single-lens reflex camera
from September 1971 to 1980. It used a horizontal-travel focal plane shutter with titanium shutter curtains and a speed range of 1 to 1/2000 second (up to
Nikon_F2
2014 APS-C digital single-lens reflex camera
allows users to position a focusing frame on the camera's LCD screen. The shutter is rated to 200,000 shots and is capable of speeds up to 1/8000 s, with
Canon_EOS_7D_Mark_II
SLR cameras from Rolleiflex
mechanically-timed focal-plane shutter, using two vertically-traveling cloth blinds; the maximum flash synchronization speed using the focal-plane shutter is 1⁄30 sec
Rolleiflex_SL66
Camera model
Pentax MV1. The ME Super has an electronic focal plane shutter with metal curtains and a vertical movement. Shutter speeds are selected with up and down buttons
Pentax_ME_Super
2012 Full-frame digital single-lens reflex camera
and up to ISO 51,200 and ISO 102,400. 30 s – 1/4,000 s (and bulb) is the shutter speed range. 4.5 fps burst rate. Optical pentaprism viewfinder with approximately
Canon_EOS_6D
Japanese manufacturer
producing the well-known Copal Square vertically travelling metal blade focal plane shutter, which was very successful and was used in cameras by many prominent
Nidec_Copal_Corporation
Line of cameras made by Zeiss Ikon
was the first 35mm SLR camera with a focal plane shutter that provides direct light meter coupling to the shutter-, aperture-, and film speed-settings;
Contarex
French-made rangefinder cameras
"small format") and distinguished by the number of stars. They had focal plane shutter and interchangeable lenses on a screw mounting. The "PF1" (one star)
Foca_camera
2020 APS-C mirrorless camera
can also shoot 240fps videos at 1080p. The X-T4 is built around a new shutter mechanism, which is one of the changes that allows it to shoot at 15 frames
Fujifilm_X-T4
2024 full-frame mirrorless camera
Program; Shutter-Priority; Aperture-Priority; Manual Shutter Frame rate 40fps Shutter Mechanical Focal Plane Shutter and Electronic Rolling Shutter Shutter speeds
Canon_EOS_R1
35 mm rangefinder camera
than original 50mm f/1.4 lenses. Shutter = Horizontal running rubber coated fabric curtain type focal plane shutter Shutter speeds = T, B and 1, 1/2, 1/4
Nikon_S3
2022 APS-C mirrorless camera
continuous shooting of up to 15 fps with the mechanical shutter and up to 23 fps with the electronic shutter. It can record 4K/60 fps video, with a 1.56× crop
Canon_EOS_R10
2004 35mm single-lens reflex camera
6-6400 in 1/3 steps Shutter: Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter with built-in Shutter Monitor Shutter speeds: 30 to 1/8,000
Nikon_F6
Camera model
A new main on-off switch was placed beneath the shutter speed dial. The lock button for the shutter speed dial also functioned as a battery check; the
Minolta_XG-M
Camera
and champagne gold. Hybrid Electronic and Mechanical Horizontal Focal Plane shutter system gives up to 1/4000 sec, up to 60 min. in Bulb mode Main Subject
Fujifilm_X-T200
Single-lens reflex camera
Italian SLR ever built. The Rectaflex was a 35mm SLR camera with a Focal-plane shutter, interchangeable lenses and a pentaprism eye-level finder. It was
Rectaflex
2013 APS-C digital single-lens reflex camera
level indicator. The indicator remains active in autofocus mode until the shutter is released. (In earlier Canon bodies with this feature, the indicator
Canon_EOS_70D
Single-lens reflex camera with a digital image sensor and recording mechanism
the shutter release or a dedicated auto-focus (AF) button. To take an image, the mirror swings upwards in the direction of the arrow, the focal-plane shutter
Digital single-lens reflex camera
Digital_single-lens_reflex_camera
Japanese camera brand
Using a die-cast alloy body it housed a vertically travelling metal focal-plane shutter reminiscent of the one used in Contessa-Nettel cameras, made out
Contax
Camera model
produced and the first one with the shutter attached to the body and not to the attached lenses (focal plane shutter). The camera's 43.8x32.9 mm2 sensor
Fujifilm_GFX_50S
Camera model
the frame number, exposure mode, shutter speed, aperture, exposure compensation value, metering mode, and lens focal length. The controls and LCD on the
Pentax_645
Measure of illuminance for a combination of a camera's shutter speed and f-number
exposure modes now work to somewhat the same effect in cameras with focal-plane shutters. The proper EV was determined by the scene luminance and film speed;
Exposure_value
2002 APS-C digital single-lens reflex camera
(wider gamut of greens and blues) Five-Area Autofocus with CAM-900 chip Top shutter speed of 1/4,000s and flash sync speed up to 1/180s. Has a self-timer,
Nikon_D100
1930s era camera
die-cast alloy body, it housed a vertically travelling metal focal-plane shutter. The shutter was reminiscent of the one used in Contessa-Nettel cameras
Contax_I
WWII aerial photography camera
War I era, included the Kodak K1, with focal-plane shutter, the Fairchild K3, K3A, K3B etc., with in-lens shutter to eliminate distortion, K5 etc., some
Fairchild_K-20
for the Bessamatic line. DKL-mount lenses became less popular as focal-plane shutter cameras became more prevalent in the 1960s, and production ceased
Friedrich_Deckel
1984 35mm single-lens reflex camera
program auto exposure mode. It uses the same vertical-travel metal focal-plane shutter as the FG, with electronically timed speeds from 1 to 1/1000 second
Nikon_FG-20
2005 DX-format digital single-lens reflex camera
EN-EL3E lithium-ion or six AA batteries in holder tray, provides vertical shutter release, command dials, and AF-ON button; Vertical grip/wireless transmitter
Nikon_D200
2004 APS-C digital single-lens reflex camera
aperture and shutter speed. Av (Aperture priority): The camera lets the user choose the aperture (f/) value and then automatically adjusts the shutter speed
Canon_EOS_20D
Series of film and digital cameras and lenses
viewfinders and lenses. It used an electronically controlled cloth focal plane shutter offering speeds of 8 seconds to 1/500 second in one-stop increments
Mamiya_645
Photography device
which flipped the mirror out of the way when the shutter button was pressed, opened and closed the shutter, and then moved the mirror back. The Zeiss Ikon
Viewfinder
2009 APS-C digital single-lens reflex camera
rear panel. Users can manually focus the lens during a recording. The shutter is rated to 150,000 shots, and is capable of speeds up to 1/8000 sec, with
Canon_EOS_7D
2006 APS-C digital single-lens reflex camera
over the 20D include a bigger 2.5-inch (64 mm) LCD rear screen, improved shutter mechanism rated for 100,000 actuations, improved frame capacity, 1/3 stop
Canon_EOS_30D
Camera model
manually-wound shutter actuated by a rapid wind lever. The controls operate similarly to film-based rangefinder cameras. Settings such as white balance, shutter speed
Epson_R-D1
Digital single-lens reflex camera
allow the lens aperture to be adjusted during video capture. The slowest shutter speed in video capture mode appears to be 1/25th of a second. The sensor
Nikon_D7100
2020 full-frame digital single-lens reflex camera
100–12,800, where the D780 has a range of 100–51,200), and a faster maximum shutter speed of 1/8000 (as compared to 1/4000 on the D750). For continuous shooting
Nikon_D780
1979 35mm single-lens reflex camera
then entering the SLR buyer's market. The EM uses a Seiko MFC-E focal plane shutter with a speed range of 1 to 1/1000 second plus Bulb and flash X-sync
Nikon_EM
35 mm rangefinder camera
they had cloth horizontally-traveling focal plane shutters rather than the metal vertically-traveling shutter in the Contax II. Wikimedia Commons has
Contax_II
2011 APS-C digital single-lens reflex camera
aperture and shutter speed. Av (Aperture priority): The camera lets the user choose the aperture (f/) value and then automatically adjusts the shutter speed
Canon_EOS_1100D
2004 APS-C digital single-lens reflex camera
electronically controlled focal plane shutter with speeds from 30 sec. to 1/4000 sec. with x-flash synchronization at shutter speeds up to 1/180 sec. It
FinePix_S3_Pro
1983 35mm single-lens reflex camera
used a titanium-bladed, vertical-travel Nikon-designed, Copal-made focal plane shutter with a speed range of 1 to 1/4000th second plus Bulb and flash X-sync
Nikon_FA
Digital camera model
mm cameras. It was autofocusing, had an electronically controlled focal plane shutter with speeds from 30 sec. to 1/2000 sec. and built-in exposure metering
FinePix_S1_Pro
1990 35mm single-lens reflex camera
[E] : without QD and flash function [..Specifications tab..] 35mm focal-plane shutter multi-mode AF SLR camera [..] Lens Mount : EF mount "Canon EOS Rebel
Canon_EOS_1000
2020 APS-C digital single-lens reflex camera
auto-pop-up built-in / External Flash bracketing N/A Shutter Shutter Electronic focal-plane Shutter speed range 1/4000 s – 30 s, Bulb; X-sync at 1/200 s
Canon_EOS_850D
2015 full-frame digital single-lens reflex camera
shooting "Anti-flicker" feature (first introduced on the EOS 7D Mk II) – the shutter release can be set to compensate for flickering electric lighting ISO sensitivity
Canon_EOS_5DS
Camera model
provides enhanced shooting speed, improved autofocus, reduced rolling shutter, and a higher-quality video mode. The mechanical burst speed rises from
Fujifilm_GFX100S_II
Measure of how strongly an optical system converges or diverges light
front focal point F to the front principal plane H. Rear focal length (RFL) The rear focal length f′ is the distance from the rear principal plane H′ to
Focal_length
1959 35mm single-lens reflex camera
button; a single-stroke ratcheted film advance lever; a titanium-foil focal plane shutter; various types of flash synchronization; a rapid rewind lever; a
Nikon_F
2003 DX-format digital single-lens reflex camera
Flash Flash i-TTL flash control Shutter Shutter Electromagnetically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter Shutter speed range 30 to 1/8,000 s and
Nikon_D2H
35mm film camera
diaphragm shutter built into the camera body, so the camera could make use of interchangeable lenses without the need for a complex focal plane shutter. The
Argus_C3
Digital single-lens reflex camera
Flash Flash Built-in: no Hot shoe Shutter Shutter Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter Shutter speed range 30 to 1/8000 second
Nikon_D6
Digital single-lens reflex camera
auto-focus sensor (51-point, 15 cross-type) 0.12 s start up time and 0.042 s shutter release delay. Image sensor cleaning Ten frames per second in continuous
Nikon_D4
Aerial photography by pigeons
directions (forward/backward), each with a focal length of 40 mm. Operated by a single focal-plane shutter, the camera could take two simultaneous glass
Pigeon_photography
Japanese camera manufacturer
Bronica introduced a number of 6×6 cm medium-format SLR cameras with focal plane shutter, which used Nikkor lenses from Nikon, until this line was discontinued
Bronica
Camera model
Minolta XE bodies. It was a 35mm SLR with a Copal CLS electronic focal plane shutter, which was produced for Leica and Minolta only. The Leica Safari
Leica_R3
Japanese optical manufacturer
Additionally it produced a 75mm f/3.5 lens with built-in shutter (bypassing the focal-plane shutter for high-speed synchronization with electronic flash);
Norita
Series of 35mm and digital SLR cameras
life. In November 1994, Canon released the EOS-1N. It is a 35mm focal-plane shutter single lens reflex camera. This model introduced a new autofocus
Canon_EOS-1_(camera_series)
FOCAL PLANE-SHUTTER
FOCAL PLANE-SHUTTER
Boy/Male
American, Anglo, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English
A Narrow Country Road; From the Narrow Road
Boy/Male
English American
From the long meadow 'Path; roadway.
Male
French
French form of Latin Stephanus, STÉPHANE means "crown."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Danish, English
Path; Way; Road
Girl/Female
Australian, Celtic
Fair
Boy/Male
Muslim
Vocal cords
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly Berkshire)
English (chiefly Berkshire) : from Middle English planke ‘plank’ (Late Latin planca). It is not clear how this word was applied as a surname: it may be a topographic name for someone who lived near a plank bridge over a stream, a metonymic occupational name for a carpenter, or a nickname for a thin person.North German : nickname for a cantankerous person, from Middle Low German plank ‘quarrel’, ‘discord’.North German : metonymic occupational name from Middle Low German plank ‘measure for liquids’.South German : topographic name from Middle High German plank ‘plank’, ‘palisade’.South German : nickname for a fair-haired person, from a variant of Middle High German blanc ‘light’, ‘shining’.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Hansdhwani | ஹஂஸà¯à®¤à¯à®µà®¾à®¨à¯€Â
Vocal sound of swan
Hansdhwani | ஹஂஸà¯à®¤à¯à®µà®¾à®¨à¯€Â
Girl/Female
Australian, Irish
Island
Boy/Male
Tamil
South india local God
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
Narrow Road
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Sindhi, Telugu, Traditional
Vocal Sound of Swan
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived in a lane, Middle English, Old English lane, originally a narrow way between fences or hedges, later used to denote any narrow pathway, including one between houses in a town.Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Laighin ‘descendant of Laighean’, a byname meaning ‘spear’, or ‘javelin’.Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Luain ‘descendant of Luan’, a byname meaning ‘warrior’.Irish : reduced Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Liatháin (see Lehane).Southern French : variant of Laine.Possibly also a variant of Southern French Lande.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : metonymic occupational name for a gardener, in particular someone with a herb garden, from Middle English plant (Old English plante), Old French plante ‘herb’, ‘shrub’, ‘young tree’. In English it may also be a nickname for a tender or delicate individual, from the same word in a transferred sense.French : topographic name for a planted area, in particular one planted with herbs or vines. Compare Plantier.Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) : unexplained.
Boy/Male
English Scottish American Celtic Gaelic
Girl/Female
Australian, French, Greek
Shining; Bright; Similar to Helen
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Nice Vocal Quality
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Vocal Cords
Surname or Lastname
French (Planté)
French (Planté) : topographic name for someone living by an area of planted ground, a herb garden, shrubbery, or more specifically a vineyard.English : variant of Plant.
Girl/Female
Indian, Marathi
Nice Vocal Qualities
FOCAL PLANE-SHUTTER
FOCAL PLANE-SHUTTER
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Sun
Boy/Male
Indian
One who has dark eyelids
Boy/Male
Muslim
Light, Angel
Girl/Female
British, English
Botanical Name; The Myrtle is a Dark Green Shrub with Pink or White Blossoms
Boy/Male
Tamil
Intelligent
Girl/Female
Latin
Divine one.
Boy/Male
Indian
Wind
Male
Egyptian
, an Egyptian gentleman.
Girl/Female
Gaelic
Valley. From the glen.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Slave of the One who Gives Life and Sustains it
FOCAL PLANE-SHUTTER
FOCAL PLANE-SHUTTER
FOCAL PLANE-SHUTTER
FOCAL PLANE-SHUTTER
FOCAL PLANE-SHUTTER
a.
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.
a.
Uttered or modulated by the voice; oral; as, vocal melody; vocal prayer.
a.
Combining forms signifying flat, level, plane; as planifolious, planimetry, plano-concave.
n.
To assign a place to; to put in a particular spot or place, or in a certain relative position; to direct to a particular place; to fix; to settle; to locate; as, to place a book on a shelf; to place balls in tennis.
a.
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.
a.
A block or plate having a perfectly flat surface, used as a standard of flatness; a surface plate.
v. t.
To calender; as, to plate paper.
a.
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.
a.
Without elevations or depressions; even; level; flat; lying in, or constituting, a plane; as, a plane surface.
n.
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.
a.
Plane or flat on one side, and concave on the other; as, a plano-concave lens. See Lens.
n.
A vocal sound; specifically, a purely vocal element of speech, unmodified except by resonance; a vowel or a diphthong; a tonic element; a tonic; -- distinguished from a subvocal, and a nonvocal.
a.
Of or pertaining to a particular place, or to a definite region or portion of space; restricted to one place or region; as, a local custom.
a.
Alt. of Plano-
a.
Belonging to,or concerning, a focus; as, a focal point.
imp. & p. p.
of Plane