Etymology

sagittal plane

Today it means: Any imaginary plane parallel to median plane. Full definition →

New Latin plānum sagittāle
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  1. New Latin · calque ofplānum sagittāle
  2. English todaysagittal plane

Calque of New Latin plānum sagittāle.

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