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planer

[pley-ner] / ˈpleɪ nər /


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The pitted road surface was scalped by a 30-tonne machine planer and the debris swept out before a bitumen emulsion binder was sprayed ahead of the laying of fresh asphalt.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

At minimum, you’d need a table saw, which allows you to cut wood to width, as well as a planer and jointer, used to create smooth, even surfaces on wood.

From Seattle Times Jan. 5, 2024

Next, remove any excess wax on the exterior with a cheese planer or knife.

From Salon Nov. 5, 2022

Shed 17, which shared a wall with the planer building, was made of cement but was housed in an old wooden frame, he said.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2022

The capacity of a planer table may be increased by fitting thereto two supplementary short tables, as shown in Fig.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

Lagos governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday said a six-member panel of engineers, architects and town planers had been appointed to "bring closure to this event and ensure that justice is served".

From Reuters Nov. 4, 2021

I am able to report that the huge planers and millers need to work armor plate particularly, for the expanded naval program will be available on time.

From Time Magazine Archive

A salty, pub-loving sailor and longtime racing companion of Prince Philip's, Fox designed dozens of craft ranging in size from dinghies to 37-ft. planers.

From Time Magazine Archive

But the hard core of his book is a gallery of his humanized turret lathes, planers and millers.

From Time Magazine Archive

It is questionable economy to employ lathes, planers, and drills to perform work of any extent that a milling machine will do better in less time and at much less expense.

From Scientific American, Vol. XXXIX.?No. 24. [New Series.], December 14, 1878 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures by Various




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