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Plate: Major section of the earth's crust, bounded by such features as mid-ocean ridges

Faceplate: A large circular plate with slots and holes for mounting the workpiece to be machined. It is attached to the headstock of a lathe. or material.

Index Plate: A metal disk or plate punched with many holes arranged in a series of rings, one outside the other each ring containing a different number of holes.

Parallel Plate Intake: Intake of a stilling or protective well with two parallel plates attached below. The plates are typically three times the diameter of the well and are spaced three inches apart. The plates a . . . View Full Definition

Gang Nail Plate: A steel plate attached to both sides at each joint of a truss. Sometimes called a fishplate or gussett.

Fishplate (Gusset): A wood or plywood piece used to fasten the ends of two members together at a butt joint with nails or bolts. Sometimes used at the junction of opposite rafters near the ridge line. Sometimes . . . View Full Definition

Sole Plate: Metal plate on the bottom of wooden clubs to improve wear

Home Plate: The fourth station to be reached by the runner. The offensive team is credited with one run every time a player safely crosses this base. A pitched ball must cross the plate when thrown by t . . . View Full Definition

Bottom Plate: The '2 by 4's or 6's' that lay on the subfloor upon which the vertical studs are installed. Also called the 'sole plate'.

Manaibular Staple (Bone Plate): A form of a trans-osseous implant in which a plate is placed partially into the inferior border, and a series of retentive pins are placed partially into the inferior border with two continu . . . View Full Definition