circular plane
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circular plane
[′sər·kyə·lər ′plān] (design engineering)
A plane that can be adjusted for convex or concave surfaces.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
compass plane
A plane having a curved base-plate (either concave or convex); for smoothing curved woodwork.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Architecture and Construction. Copyright © 2003 by McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
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