: a piece, section, or side of something: such as
a
: a framed sheet of glass in a window or door
frost on a window pane
b
: one of the sections into which a sheet of postage stamps is cut for distribution
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This centralized help appears on a separate page rather than in a vertical pane to the side, which isn’t very convenient.
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PCMAG, 4 Feb. 2025
The frames are flexible and well-cushioned, and the anti-fog technology was dependable (the two panes help regulate the temperature of the goggles).
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2025
On the day of the Star-Telegram’s visit, the first panes of opaque glass were being installed in the front walls of offices on the third floor.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Place it on the pane, pressing it against the double-stick tape to secure it.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
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PCMAG, 4 Feb. 2025
The frames are flexible and well-cushioned, and the anti-fog technology was dependable (the two panes help regulate the temperature of the goggles).
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 24 Jan. 2025
On the day of the Star-Telegram’s visit, the first panes of opaque glass were being installed in the front walls of offices on the third floor.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Jan. 2025
Place it on the pane, pressing it against the double-stick tape to secure it.
—Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Pane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pane. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
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pane
noun1
: a piece, section, or side of something (as a sheet of glass in a window)
2
: one of the sections (as of 50 or 100 stamps) into which a sheet of postage stamps is divided
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