monoplane

== English == === Etymology === From mono- +‎ plane. The aviation sense was formed by analogy with biplane; compare French monoplan, as well as the earlier English aeroplane, multiplane, and triplane. === Adjective === monoplane (not comparable) Composed of, or relating to, a single plane (flat surface extending infinitely in all directions). Synonyms: monoplanar, uniplanar === Noun === monoplane (plural monoplanes) (aviation) An airplane that has a single pair of wings. Coordinate terms: biplane, triplane ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Verb === monoplane (third-person singular simple present monoplanes, present participle monoplaning, simple past and past participle monoplaned) (rare) To fly in a monoplane. === See also === biplane triplane parasol == Italian == === Adjective === monoplane feminine plural of monoplano