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Definition of Planform

1. the contour of an object as viewed from above [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Planform

Literary usage of Planform

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Large Scale Coastal Behavior (1993) edited by J. H. List (1995)
"Irrespective of initial shoreline planform and waves, all three standard assumptions result in a gradual smoothing of the shoreline through time to tend ..."

2. Decadal Survey of Civil Aeronautics: Foundation for the Future by National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"More recently, wings with the ability to drastically change planform ... Recent morphing wing designs include planform area changes of up to 50 percent. ..."

3. Future Air Force Needs for Survivability by National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"... DARPA research efforts cover several applicable technologies, including planform change design technologies and various actuation technologies. ..."

4. Large Scale Coastal Behavior (1993) edited by J. H. List (1995)
"Irrespective of initial shoreline planform and waves, all three standard assumptions result in a gradual smoothing of the shoreline through time to tend ..."

5. Decadal Survey of Civil Aeronautics: Foundation for the Future by National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"More recently, wings with the ability to drastically change planform ... Recent morphing wing designs include planform area changes of up to 50 percent. ..."

6. Future Air Force Needs for Survivability by National Research Council (U.S.) (2006)
"... DARPA research efforts cover several applicable technologies, including planform change design technologies and various actuation technologies. ..."

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