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half plane
noun
: the part of a plane on one side of an indefinitely extended straight line drawn in the plane
Examples of half plane in a Sentence
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The nose alone comprises nearly half plane’s length to ensure shockwaves generated near the front do not merge with waves created in the rear and thus emit a deafening boom.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1848, in the meaning defined above
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“Half plane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/half%20plane. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
half plane
noun
: the part of a plane on one side of an indefinitely long straight line drawn in the plane
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