A Quick and Simple Dictionary

plane

1. Adjective.  Of a surface: flat or level.
2. Noun.  (geometry) A flat surface extending infinitely in all directions (e.g. horizontal or vertical plane).
3. Noun.  A level of existence. (''eg'', ''astral plane'').
4. Noun.  A roughly flat, thin, often moveable structure used to create lateral force by the flow of air or water over its surface, found on aircraft, submarines, etc.
5. Noun.  (computing, Unicode) Any of a number of designated ranges of sequential code points.
6. Noun.  (countable) A tool for smoothing wood by removing thin layers from the surface.
7. Verb.  (transitive) To smooth (wood) with a plane.
8. Noun.  An airplane; an aeroplane.
9. Verb.  (nautical) To move in a way that lifts the bow of a boat out of the water.
10. Verb.  To glide or soar.
11. Noun.  (countable, botany) A deciduous tree of the genus ''Platanus''.
12. Noun.  (context, Northern UK) A sycamore.