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5 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Plane \Plane\, n. [F. plane, L. plana. See {Plane}, v. & a.] 1. (Geom.) A surface, real or imaginary, in which if any two points are taken the straight line which joins them lies wholly in that surface; or a surface, any section of which by a like surface is a straight line a surface without curvature. 2. (Astron.) An ideal surface, conceived as coinciding with or containing, some designated astronomical line circle, or other curve; as the plane of an orbit; the plane of the ecliptic, or of the equator. 3. (Mech.) A block or plate having a perfectly flat surface, used as a standard of flatness; a surface plate. 4. (Joinery) A tool for smoothing boards or other surfaces of wood, for forming moldings, etc It consists of a smooth-soled stock, usually of wood, from the under side or face of which projects slightly the steel cutting edge of a chisel, called the iron, which inclines backward, with an apperture in front for the escape of shavings; as the jack plane; the smoothing plane; the molding plane, etc {Objective plane} (Surv.), the horizontal plane upon which the object which is to be delineated, or whose place is to be determined, is supposed to stand {Perspective plane}. See {Perspective}. {Plane at infinity} (Geom.), a plane in which points infinitely distant are conceived as situated. {Plane iron}, the cutting chisel of a joiner's plane. {Plane of polarization}. (Opt.) See {Polarization}. {Plane of projection}. a The plane on which the projection is made corresponding to the perspective plane in perspective; -- called also principal plane. b (Descriptive Geom.) One of the planes to which points are referred for the purpose of determining their relative position in space. {Plane of refraction} or {reflection} (Opt.), the plane in which lie both the incident ray and the refracted or reflected ray. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Reflection \Re*flec"tion\ (r?*fl?k"sh?n), n. [L. reflexio: cf F. r['e]flexion. See {Riflect}.] [Written also {reflexion}.] 1. The act of reflecting, or turning or sending back or the state of being reflected. Specifically: a The return of rays, beams, sound, or the like from a surface. See {Angle of reflection}, below. The eye sees not itself But by reflection, by some other things --Shak. b The reverting of the mind to that which has already occupied it continued consideration; meditation; contemplation; hence also that operation or power of the mind by which it is conscious of its own acts or states; the capacity for judging rationally, especially in view of a moral rule or standard. By reflection, . . . I would be understood to mean that notice which the mind takes of its own operations, and the manner of them by reason whereof there come to be ideas of these operations in the understanding. --Locke. This delight grows and improves under thought and reflection. --South. 2. Shining; brightness, as of the sun. [Obs.] --Shak. 3. That which is produced by reflection. Specifically: a An image given back from a reflecting surface; a reflected counterpart. As the sun water we can bear, Yet not the sun, but his reflection, there --Dryden. b A part reflected, or turned back at an angle; as the reflection of a membrane. c Result of meditation; thought or opinion after attentive consideration or contemplation; especially, thoughts suggested by truth. Job's reflections on his once flourishing estate did at the same time afflict and encourage him --Atterbury. 4. Censure; reproach cast. He died; and oh! may no reflection shed Its poisonous venom on the royal dead. --Prior. 5. (Physiol.) The transference of an excitement from one nerve fiber to another by means of the nerve cells, as in reflex action See {Reflex action}, under {Reflex}. {Angle of reflection}, the angle which anything as a ray of light, on leaving a reflecting surface, makes with the perpendicular to the surface. {Angle of total reflection}. (Opt.) Same as {Critical angle}, under {Critical}. Syn: Meditation; contemplation; rumination; cogitation; consideration; musing; thinking. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Angle \An"gle\ ([a^][ng]"g'l), n. [F. angle, L. angulus angle, corner; akin to uncus hook, Gr 'agky`los bent, crooked, angular, 'a`gkos a bend or hollow, AS angel hook, fish-hook, G. angel, and F. anchor.] 1. The inclosed space near the point where two lines meet a corner; a nook. Into the utmost angle of the world. --Spenser. To search the tenderest angles of the heart. --Milton. 2. (Geom.) a The figure made by two lines which meet b The difference of direction of two lines. In the lines meet the point of meeting is the vertex of the angle. 3. A projecting or sharp corner; an angular fragment. Though but an angle reached him of the stone. --Dryden. 4. (Astrol.) A name given to four of the twelve astrological ``houses.'' [Obs.] --Chaucer. 5. [AS. angel.] A fishhook; tackle for catching fish, consisting of a line hook, and bait, with or without a rod. Give me mine angle: we 'll to the river there --Shak. A fisher next his trembling angle bears. --Pope. {Acute angle}, one less than a right angle, or less than 90[deg]. {Adjacent} or {Contiguous angles}, such as have one leg common to both angles. {Alternate angles}. See {Alternate}. {Angle bar}. a (Carp.) An upright bar at the angle where two faces of a polygonal or bay window meet --Knight. b (Mach.) Same as {Angle iron}. {Angle bead} (Arch.), a bead worked on or fixed to the angle of any architectural work esp. for protecting an angle of a wall. {Angle brace}, {Angle tie} (Carp.), a brace across an interior angle of a wooden frame, forming the hypothenuse and securing the two side pieces together. --Knight. {Angle iron} (Mach.), a rolled bar or plate of iron having one or more angles, used for forming the corners, or connecting or sustaining the sides of an iron structure to which it is riveted. {Angle leaf} (Arch.), a detail in the form of a leaf, more or less conventionalized, used to decorate and sometimes to strengthen an angle. {Angle meter}, an instrument for measuring angles, esp. for ascertaining the dip of strata. {Angle shaft} (Arch.), an enriched angle bead, often having a capital or base, or both {Curvilineal angle}, one formed by two curved lines. {External angles}, angles formed by the sides of any right-lined figure, when the sides are produced or lengthened. {Facial angle}. See under {Facial}. {Internal angles}, those which are within any right-lined figure. {Mixtilineal angle}, one formed by a right line with a curved line {Oblique angle}, one acute or obtuse, in opposition to a right angle. {Obtuse angle}, one greater than a right angle, or more than 90[deg]. {Optic angle}. See under {Optic}. {Rectilineal} or {Right-lined angle}, one formed by two right lines. {Right angle}, one formed by a right line falling on another perpendicularly, or an angle of 90[deg] (measured by a quarter circle). {Solid angle}, the figure formed by the meeting of three or more plane angles at one point. {Spherical angle}, one made by the meeting of two arcs of great circles, which mutually cut one another on the surface of a globe or sphere. {Visual angle}, the angle formed by two rays of light, or two straight lines drawn from the extreme points of an object to the center of the eye. {For Angles of commutation}, {draught}, {incidence}, {reflection}, {refraction}, {position}, {repose}, {fraction}, see {Commutation}, {Draught}, {Incidence}, {Reflection}, {Refraction}, etc From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: reflection n 1: a calm lengthy intent consideration [syn: {contemplation}, {meditation}, {reflexion}, {rumination}, {musing}, {thoughtfulness}] 2: the phenomenon of a propagating wave (light or sound) being thrown back from a surface [syn: {reflexion}] 3: expression without words "tears are an expression of grief"; "the pulse is a reflection of the heart's condition" [syn: {expression}, {manifestation}, {reflexion}] 4: a likeness in which left and right are reversed [syn: {mirror image}, {reflexion}] 5: the image of something as reflected by a mirror (or other reflective material); "he studied his reflection inthe mirror" 6: a remark expressing careful consideration [syn: {observation}, {reflexion}] 7: the ability to reflect beams or rays [syn: {reflexion}, {reflectivity}] From THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) [devils]: REFLECTION, n. An action of the mind whereby we obtain a clearer view of our relation to the things of yesterday and are able to avoid the perils that we shall not again encounter.
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