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Meaning ofplatein English

plate

Pluralplates
Past Tenseplated
Participle Verbplating
Third Person Singularplates

Definitions

Noun
1. a slightly curved dish for serving food
2. collective dishes or servings
3. food served on a dish
  The restaurant served a plate of fresh salad.
4. a course or serving at a meal
  The main plate at the banquet was roasted chicken.
5. a set of tasks or responsibilities
  The manager has a full plate with multiple projects.
6. official identifier for a vehicle
  The car's license plate was issued by the local government.
7. large tectonic section of Earth's crust
  The Earth's surface is divided into several large plates.
8. baseball's home plate; marking a scoring area
  The umpire carefully cleaned the home plate before the game.
9. a fitted dental surface (with implanted teeth)
  The dentist carefully crafted a plate to fit the patient's jaw.
10. a weighted metal disk (for lifting)
  The athlete used a heavy plate to increase the challenge of her workout.
11. an engraved surface (for printing)
  The printer used a metal plate to create the design on the fabric.
12. a book illustration (on special paper)
  The publisher included a beautiful plate of the artist's painting in the book.
13. ability to issue tickets for an airline
  The airline staff used the plate to issue boarding passes to passengers.
14. a vehicle's identification plate (VIN)
  The car's plate number was registered in the database for tracking purposes.
15. a vinyl record; music medium
  The DJ spun a popular plate at the party.
16. a protective armor piece (military)
  The knight wore a plate of armor to protect his chest.
17. decorative item with precious metal coatings
  The antique shop sold a beautiful gold plate with intricate designs.
18. horizontal beam in framing; supports vertical studs
  The carpenter installed a sturdy plate to support the roof's framework.
19. flat electrode in batteries or electrolysis tanks
  The chemist inserted a metal plate into the electrolysis tank.
20. a flat piece of material (coated glass, etc.); used in chemistry
  The laboratory used a glass plate to hold the chemical samples.
21. a metallic card for imprinting airline info
  The airport staff used a plate to print the passenger's flight information.
Verb
1. to coat with a thin layer of material; metal
  The craftsman will plate the jewelry with a layer of silver.
2. to arrange food on a plate (dining)
  The waiter carefully plated the dish with garnishes.
3. to score a run (baseball)
  The batter plated the runner with a sacrifice fly.
4. to armor with metal; defend
  The blacksmith plated the knight's armor with a layer of steel to protect him from harm.
5. to shape into thin sheets
  The factory plated the metal into thin sheets for use in construction.
6. to assign an airline (for tickets)
  The airline staff plated the passengers on the flight to New York.
7. to categorize stamps (by position)
  The philatelist carefully plated the stamps in her collection by their position.
8. to identify a printing plate (in philately); verify plate origin
  The philatelist carefully plated the rare stamp to verify its authenticity.

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