biplane
nounEtymology From bi- + plane.
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Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences An airplane that has two main wings, one above the other and supported by struts.
- Derived terms
- hydrobiplane
biplane
adj/ˈbaɪpleɪn/
Etymology From bi- + plane.
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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 (Simpson) method of discs or a 3D volumetric rendering is used for LV volume measurements in human echocardiography laboratories.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: Elsevier, →ISBN, page 290:
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Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Having, or consisting of, two superposed planes, aerocurves, etc.
- a biplane rudder