#plate a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic
supertype: flat_solid__sheet a flat artifact that is thin relative to its length and width
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)
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