principal plane
noun
: either of the two planes perpendicular to the principal axis and passing through one of the two principal points of an optical system
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“Principal plane.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/principal%20plane. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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