Planform

A planform or plan view is a vertical orthographic projection of an object on a horizontal plane, like a map.

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Plan view - Orthographic projection - Map

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In aviation, a planform is the shape and layout of an airplane's wing. Of all the myriad planforms used, they can typically be grouped into those used for low-speed flight, found on general aviation aircraft, and those used for high-speed flight, found on many military aircraft and airliners.

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Aviation - Airplane - General aviation - Airliner

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