pla·nim·e·ter (pl -n m -tr, pl -)n. An instrument that measures the area of a plane figure as a mechanically coupled pointer traverses the perimeter of the figure. pla  ni·metric (pln-m trk), plani·metri·cal (-r-kl) adj.pla ni·metri·cal·ly adv.pla·nim e·try n. |
planimetry [plæˈnɪmɪtrɪ]
n
(Mathematics) the measurement of plane areas
planimetric [ˌplænɪˈmɛtrɪk], planimetrical adj
planimetry
the geometry and measurement of plane surfaces. — planimeter, n. — planimetric, planimetrical, adj.
See also: Mathematics
Translations
planimetry
n (Math) → Planimetrie f
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