plano

Definitions of plano
  1. noun
    a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
    synonyms: mapa
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    carta
    a map designed to assist navigation by air or sea
    mapa hipsométrico, plano acotado
    a map having contour lines through points of equal elevation
    mapa meteorológico
    (meteorology) a map showing the principal meteorological elements at a given time and over an extended region
    carta de navegación
    a chart for a navigator showing the prevailing meteorological and hydrographic and navigational conditions
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    representación
    a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
  2. noun
    scale drawing of a structure
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    distribución, planta
    a floor plan for the ground level of a building
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    dibujo
    a representation of forms or objects on a surface by means of lines
  3. noun
    an arrangement scheme
    synonyms: designio, estudio, intención, plan, proyecto, traza, trazado
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    configuración, constelación
    an arrangement of parts or elements
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    disposición, orden, ordenación, organización, sistema
    an organized structure for arranging or classifying
  4. noun
    (mathematics) an unbounded two-dimensional shape
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    forma
    the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance
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