Definition of plate

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Plate (n.) A piece of metal on which anything is engraved for the purpose of being printed; hence, an impression from the engraved metal; as, a book illustrated with plates; a fashion plate..

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Negative :: Negative (n.) The negative plate of a voltaic or electrolytic cell.
Moire Metallique :: Moire metallique () A crystalline or frosted appearance produced by some acids on tin plate; also, the tin plate thus treated..
Grapeshot :: Grapeshot (n.) A cluster, usually nine in number, of small iron balls, put together by means of cast-iron circular plates at top and bottom, with two rings, and a central connecting rod, in order to be used as a charge for a cannon. Formerly grapeshot were inclosed in canvas bags..
Implated :: Implated (imp. & p. p.) of Implat.
Bivalve :: Bivalve (n.) A mollusk having a shell consisting of two lateral plates or valves joined together by an elastic ligament at the hinge, which is usually strengthened by prominences called teeth. The shell is closed by the contraction of two transverse muscles attached to the inner surface, as in the clam, -- or by one, as in the oyster. See Mollusca..
Print :: Print (v. i.) To use or practice the art of typography; to take impressions of letters, figures, or electrotypes, engraved plates, or the like..
Madreporite :: Madreporite (n.) The madreporic plate of echinoderms.
Plateaux :: Plateaux (pl. ) of Platea.
Buckler :: Buckler (n.) A block of wood or plate of iron made to fit a hawse hole, or the circular opening in a half-port, to prevent water from entering when the vessel pitches..
Testiere :: Testiere (n.) A piece of plate armor for the head of a war horse; a tester.
Pectoral :: Pectoral (n.) A breastplate, esp. that worn by the Jewish high person..
Bedplate :: Bedplate (n.) The foundation framing or piece, by which the other parts are supported and held in place; the bed; -- called also baseplate and soleplate..
Speculate :: Speculate (v. i.) To consider by turning a subject in the mind, and viewing it in its different aspects and relations; to meditate; to contemplate; to theorize; as, to speculate on questions in religion; to speculate on political events..
Foliated :: Foliated (a.) Characterized by being separable into thin plates or folia; as, graphite has a foliated structure..
Putter :: Putter (n.) One who puts or plates.
Plateresque :: Plateresque (a.) Resembling silver plate; -- said of certain architectural ornaments.
Water Plate :: Water plate () A plate heated by hot water contained in a double bottom or jacket.
Jazerant :: "Jazerant (n.) A coat of defense made of small plates of metal sewed upon linen or the like; also, this kind of armor taken generally; as, a coat of jazerant..
Abstract :: Abstract (a.) To separate, as ideas, by the operation of the mind; to consider by itself; to contemplate separately, as a quality or attribute..
Bladed :: Bladed (a.) Composed of long and narrow plates, shaped like the blade of a knife..
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