#flat_solid__sheet a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
supertype: artifact__artefact a man-made object taken as a whole
subtype: blackboard__chalkboard sheet of slate; for writing with chalk
subtype: blank a piece of material ready to be made into something
subtype: board a flat piece of material designed for a special purpose; "he nailed boards across the windows"
subtype: aquaplane a board that is pulled by a speedboat as a person stands on it and skims over the top of the water
subtype: breadboard__bread_board a wooden or plastic board on which dough is kneaded or bread is sliced
subtype: bulletin_board__notice_board a board that hangs on a wall; displays announcements
subtype: call-board a bulletin board backstage in a theater
subtype: chopping_board__cutting_board__cuttingboard a wooden board where meats or vegetables can be cut
subtype: drafting_board__drawing_board a smooth board on which paper is placed for making drawings
subtype: drainboard__draining_board a board beside a kitchen sink and inclined to drain into the sink
subtype: floor_board__floorboard__floorboard a board in the floor
subtype: ironing_board__ironingboard narrow padded board on collapsible supports; used for ironing clothes
subtype: kneeler a board (sometimes cushioned) for someone to kneel on
subtype: mortarboard.board a square board with a handle; used by masons to hold or carry mortar
subtype: palette__pallet board that provides a flat surface on which artists mix paints and the range of colors used
subtype: planchette a triangular board supported on casters; when lightly touched with the fingertips it is supposed to spell out supernatural (or unconscious) messages
subtype: scoreboard a large board for displaying the score of a contest (and some other information)
subtype: sideboard.board a board that forms part of the side of a bed or crib
subtype: sideboard a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
subtype: skateboard a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position
subtype: springboard a flexible board for jumping upward
subtype: diving_board a springboard from which swimmers can dive
subtype: highboard a high diving board
subtype: surfboard a narrow buoyant board for riding surf
subtype: trencher a wooden board or platter on which food is served or carved
subtype: wakeboard a buoyant board (resembling a surfboard) that is used to ride over water while being pulled behind a motorboat
subtype: workboard a horizontal board that provides a supported surface for manual work
subtype: plastic_film__plasticfilm__film a thin sheet of (usually plastic and usually transparent) material used to wrap or cover things
subtype: Polaroid (trade name) a plastic film that can polarize a beam of light; often used in sunglasses to eliminate glare
subtype: laminate sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers
subtype: plastic_laminate__plasticlaminate a laminate made by bonding plastic laters
subtype: Formica__formica any of various plastic laminates containing melamine
subtype: plywood__plyboard a laminate made of thin layers of wood
subtype: layer.flat_solid single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
subtype: backing.layer__mount something forming a back that is added for strengthening
subtype: blanket a layer of lead surrounding the highly reactive core of a nuclear reactor
subtype: course.layer__row a layer of masonry; "a course of bricks"
subtype: row_of_bricks a course of bricks place next to each other (usually in a straight line)
subtype: interlayer a layer placed between other layers
subtype: ply (usually in combination) one of several layers of cloth or paper or wood as in plywood
subtype: tier one of two or more layers one atop another: "tier upon tier of huge casks"; "a three-tier wedding cake"
subtype: wall.layer a layer of material that encloses space; "the walls of the cylinder were perforated"; "the container's walls were blue"
subtype: membrane a thin pliable sheet of material
subtype: drumhead__head a membrane that is stretched taut over a drum
subtype: gelatin a thin membrane of translucent gelatin used over stage lights for color effects
subtype: panel sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat) section or component of something
subtype: coffer.panel__caisson an ornamental sunken panel in a ceiling or dome
subtype: footboard a vertical board or panel forming the foot of a bedstead
subtype: headboard a vertical board or panel forming the head of a bedstead
subtype: paneling__panelling__pane a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
subtype: wall_panel paneling that forms part of a wall
subtype: wainscoting__wainscot__wainscotting wooden panel used to line the walls of a room
subtype: wainscot__dado panel forming the lower part of an interior wall when it is finished differently from the rest
subtype: window.panel a transparent panel (as of an envelope) inserted in an otherwise opaque material
subtype: plate a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
subtype: baffle_board__baffle a flat plate that controls or directs the flow of fluid or energy
subtype: diffusor__diffuser baffle that distributes sound waves evenly
subtype: cylinder_head a detachable plate that covers the closed end of a cylinder chamber in a reciprocating engine or pump
subtype: damper.plate a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
subtype: disk__disc a thin flat circular plate
subtype: acetate_disk__acetatedisk__phonograph_recording_disk a disk coated with cellulose acetate
subtype: brake_disk__brakedisk the brake disk plate is fixed to the wheel; pressure is applied to it by the brake pads
subtype: diaphragm electro-acoustic transducer that vibrates to receive or produce sound waves
subtype: discus.disk__saucer a disk used in throwing competitions
subtype: Frisbee (trademark) a light plastic disk about 10 inches in diameter; sailed with a flip of the wrist for recreation or competition
subtype: planchet__coin_blank a flat metal disk ready for stamping as a coin
subtype: hockey_puck__puck a vulcanized rubber disk 3 inches in diameter that is used instead of a ball in ice hockey
subtype: token a metal or plastic disk that can be used (as a substitute for coins) in slot machines
subtype: subway_token a token that is used to pay for entry to the subway system
subtype: engraving.plate a block or plate that has been engraved
subtype: copperplate an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved
subtype: dry_point__drypoint engraving consisting of an intaglio plate engraved with a sharp steel needle
subtype: etching an etched plate made with the use of acid
subtype: halftone_engraving__halftone__photoengraving an engraving used to reproduce an illustration
subtype: heliogravure__gravure__photogravure a halftone print produced by gravure
subtype: line_block__linecut__line_engraving engraving consisting of a block that has been etched or engraved
subtype: engraved_steel_plate__steel_engraving__steelengraving engraving on a steel plate
subtype: wood_block__woodcut__wood_engraving engraving consisting of a block of wood with a design cut into it; used to make prints
subtype: escutcheon (nautical) a plate on a ship's stern on which the name is inscribed
subtype: fin_keel__finkeel a metal plate projecting from the keel of a shallow vessel to give it greater lateral stability
subtype: centerboard__centreboard__drop_keel__sliding_keel__slidingkeel a retractable fin keel used on sailboats to prevent drifting to leeward
subtype: daggerboard a removable centerboard on a small sailboat that can be lowered into the water to serve as a keel
subtype: fishplate metal plate bolted along sides of two rails or beams
subtype: gusset_plate__gusset a metal plate used to strengthen a joist
subtype: lamella thin plate
subtype: license_plate__licenseplate__numberplate a plate mounted on the front and back of car and bearing the car's registration number
subtype: L-plate (British) a square plate bearing the letter L that is attached to both ends of a car to indicate that the driver is a learner
subtype: nameplate a plate bearing a name
subtype: doorplate a nameplate fastened to a door; indicates the person who works or lives there
subtype: plate_iron__plateiron a plate of iron
subtype: boilerplate thick plate iron used in the production of boilers
subtype: sheet_iron__sheetiron plate iron thinner than tank iron
subtype: stovepipe_iron__stovepipeiron plate iron that is thinner than tank iron
subtype: tank_iron plate iron that is thinner than boilerplate but thicker than sheet iron or stovepipe iron
subtype: platen.plate the flat plate of a printing press that presses the paper against the type
subtype: pleximeter__plessimeter a small thin metal plate held against the body and struck with a plexor in percussive examinations
subtype: slide flat rectangular plate (a piece of glass) on which specimens can be mounted for microscopic study
subtype: tap.plate a small metal plate that attaches to the toe or heel of a shoe (as in tap dancing)
subtype: photographic_plate__plate a flat sheet of metal or glass on which a photographic image can be recorded
subtype: quarter_plate__quarterplate a photographic plate measuring 3.25 inches by 4.25 inches
subtype: plate_glass__plateglas__sheet_glass__sheetglas glass formed into large thin sheets
subtype: pane_of_glass__pane__window_glass sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
subtype: windowpane__window a pane in a window; "the ball shattered the window"
subtype: sheet_metal__sheetmetal sheet of metal formed into a thin plate
subtype: corrugated_iron usually galvanized sheet iron or sheet steel shaped into straight parallel ridges and hollows
subtype: flashing sheet metal shaped and attached to a roof for strength and weatherproofing
subtype: foil a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal; "the photographic film was wrapped in foil"
subtype: aluminum_foil__aluminium_foil__aluminiumfoil__tin_foil__tinfoil foil made of aluminum
subtype: chaff foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure
subtype: gold_foil foil made of gold
subtype: gold_leaf a very thin form of gold foil
subtype: tinfoil__tin_foil__tinfoil foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead
subtype: tin_plate__tinplate thin sheet metal (iron or steel) coated with tin to prevent rusting; used especially for cans and pots
subtype: wallboard thin sheet used to cover walls or partitions
subtype: beaver_board a light wallboard made of compressed wood pulp
subtype: fiberboard__fibreboard__particle_board wallboard composed of wood chips or shavings bonded together with resin and compressed into rigid sheets
subtype: Masonite (trademark) a type of fiberboard
subtype: plasterboard__gypsum_board wallboard with a gypsum plaster core bounded to layers of paper or fiberboard; used instead of plaster or wallboard to make interior walls
subtype: Sheetrock (trademark) a kind of plasterboard
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