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English > 1 sense of the expression compass plane:
NOUNartifactcompass plane, circular planea plane / plane with a flexible face that can plane concave or convex surfaces
English > compass plane: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA plane / plane with a flexible face that can plane concave or convex surfaces.
Synonymcircular plane
Broaderplane, carpenter's plane, woodworking planeA carpenter's hand tool with an adjustable blade for smoothing or shaping wood