planer

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The pitted road surface was scalped by a 30-tonne machine planer and the debris swept out before a bitumen emulsion binder was sprayed ahead of the laying of fresh asphalt.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Next, remove any excess wax on the exterior with a cheese planer or knife.

From Salon • Nov. 5, 2022

In small groups of nine, students will learn to use a table saw, bandsaw, jointer, planer and drill press and will make a hardwood cutting board in the process.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2022

His sister, Ms. Wong, showed the visitor how to run a hand-held planer, sawdust spraying like steam.

From New York Times • Aug. 28, 2022

This is a rectangular-shaped casting having a round boss or projection, the end e of which is to be turned parallel with the back face of the casting previously finished on a planer.

From Turning and Boring A specialized treatise for machinists, students in the industrial and engineering schools, and apprentices, on turning and boring methods, etc. by Jones, Franklin D.