🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

平坦化

Pronunciation / Transliteration: heitanka

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Planagem/plaˈneʒɐ̃/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"建設の前に平坦化が必要です。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The process of leveling or flattening a surface, especially in preparation for construction or agriculture.

    "The planagem of the field was necessary before the new building could be erected."
  2. 2

    A technique used in various engineering fields to create a flat surface.

    "The planagem technique ensures that the foundation is stable and even."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'planagem' originates from the Portuguese word 'plano', meaning 'flat' or 'plane', combined with the suffix '-agem', which denotes action or process. This term has evolved in the context of geography and engineering to refer to the process of leveling or flattening land.

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