plan·ing
| \ ˈplā-niŋ
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Definition of planing
: having or being a hull designed to lift partially from the water's surface at high speeds
planing boats
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“Planing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/planing. Accessed 8 Nov. 2021.
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The first known use of planing was in 1919
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