planometer


pla·nom·e·ter

P0351800 (plə-nŏm′ĭ-tər, plā-)n. A flat metal plate for gauging the accuracy of a plane surface in precision metalworking. Also called surface plate.
pla·nom′e·try n.

planometer

(plæˈnɒmɪtə) n (Metallurgy) a flat metal plate used for directly testing the flatness of metal surfaces in accurate metalwork planometric adj ˌplanoˈmetrically adv plaˈnometry n

planometer

a device for measuring the flatness of a machined surface. Also called surface plate.See also: Instruments