Planing

Planing may refer to:

Planing (sailing) or hydroplaning, a method by which a hull skims over the surface of the water
Hydroplaning (tires), a loss of traction caused by a layer of water between the tires and the road surface
Using a plane (tool) to smooth a flat surface of a piece of wood
Operating a Planer (metalworking) to produce a flat surface
Harmonic planing (music), chords that move in parallel motion, thereby eliminating any feeling of harmonic progression
Scaling and root planing, the removal of dental plaque
Planing (shaping), material removal process

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