planéité

/planeɪte/
nounIntermediate flatness or smoothness of a surface
⚙️Engineering
technical

The quality of being flat or smooth, especially of a surface.

Les ingénieurs vérifient la planéité des pièces avant l'assemblage.

Engineers check the flatness of the parts before assembly.

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Often used in engineering and manufacturing contexts to describe the uniformity of a surface.

Collocations

vérifier la planéitéto check the flatnessmesurer la planéitéto measure the flatness

💡Pro Tip

Technical Context

This term is most commonly used in technical fields to describe the precision of surfaces.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the French adjective 'plan' (flat) with the suffix '-ité' indicating a quality or state.

📝Usage Notes

Primarily used in technical contexts, especially in engineering and manufacturing, to describe the flatness or smoothness of surfaces.

Word Breakdown

plan
flat
root
+
-ité
quality or state of
suffix
Dictionnaire Français-Anglais