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Platform
Platform Plat"form`, v. t.
1. To place on a platform. [R.]
2. To form a plan of; to model; to lay out. [Obs.]
Church discipline is platformed in the Bible.
--Milton.
PlatformPlatform Plat"form`, n. [Plat, a. + -form: cf. F. plateforme.]
1. A plat; a plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern. Used also
figuratively. [Obs.] --Bacon.
2. A place laid out after a model. [Obs.]
lf the platform just reflects the order. --Pope.
3. Any flat or horizontal surface; especially, one that is
raised above some particular level, as a framework of
timber or boards horizontally joined so as to form a roof,
or a raised floor, or portion of a floor; a landing; a
dais; a stage, for speakers, performers, or workmen; a
standing place.
4. A declaration of the principles upon which a person, a
sect, or a party proposes to stand; a declared policy or
system; as, the Saybrook platform; a political platform.
``The platform of Geneva.' --Hooker.
5. (Naut.) A light deck, usually placed in a section of the
hold or over the floor of the magazine. See Orlop.
Platform car, a railway car without permanent raised sides
or covering; a f?at.
Platform scale, a weighing machine, with a flat platform on
which objects are weighed. platformHalfpace Half"pace`, n. (Arch.)
A platform of a staircase where the stair turns back in
exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight. See
Quarterpace.
Note: This term and quartepace are rare or unknown in the
United States, platform or landing being used
instead. Platform carPlatform Plat"form`, n. [Plat, a. + -form: cf. F. plateforme.]
1. A plat; a plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern. Used also
figuratively. [Obs.] --Bacon.
2. A place laid out after a model. [Obs.]
lf the platform just reflects the order. --Pope.
3. Any flat or horizontal surface; especially, one that is
raised above some particular level, as a framework of
timber or boards horizontally joined so as to form a roof,
or a raised floor, or portion of a floor; a landing; a
dais; a stage, for speakers, performers, or workmen; a
standing place.
4. A declaration of the principles upon which a person, a
sect, or a party proposes to stand; a declared policy or
system; as, the Saybrook platform; a political platform.
``The platform of Geneva.' --Hooker.
5. (Naut.) A light deck, usually placed in a section of the
hold or over the floor of the magazine. See Orlop.
Platform car, a railway car without permanent raised sides
or covering; a f?at.
Platform scale, a weighing machine, with a flat platform on
which objects are weighed. Platform scaleScale Scale (sk[=a]l), n. [AS. sc[=a]le; perhaps influenced by
the kindred Icel. sk[=a]l balance, dish, akin also to D.
schaal a scale, bowl, shell, G. schale, OHG. sc[=a]la, Dan.
skaal drinking cup, bowl, dish, and perh. to E. scale of a
fish. Cf. Scale of a fish, Skull the brain case.]
1. The dish of a balance; hence, the balance itself; an
instrument or machine for weighing; as, to turn the scale;
-- chiefly used in the plural when applied to the whole
instrument or apparatus for weighing. Also used
figuratively.
Long time in even scale The battle hung. --Milton.
The scales are turned; her kindness weighs no more
Now than my vows. --Waller.
2. pl. (Astron.) The sign or constellation Libra.
Platform scale. See under Platform. Platform scalePlatform Plat"form`, n. [Plat, a. + -form: cf. F. plateforme.]
1. A plat; a plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern. Used also
figuratively. [Obs.] --Bacon.
2. A place laid out after a model. [Obs.]
lf the platform just reflects the order. --Pope.
3. Any flat or horizontal surface; especially, one that is
raised above some particular level, as a framework of
timber or boards horizontally joined so as to form a roof,
or a raised floor, or portion of a floor; a landing; a
dais; a stage, for speakers, performers, or workmen; a
standing place.
4. A declaration of the principles upon which a person, a
sect, or a party proposes to stand; a declared policy or
system; as, the Saybrook platform; a political platform.
``The platform of Geneva.' --Hooker.
5. (Naut.) A light deck, usually placed in a section of the
hold or over the floor of the magazine. See Orlop.
Platform car, a railway car without permanent raised sides
or covering; a f?at.
Platform scale, a weighing machine, with a flat platform on
which objects are weighed. Traversing platformTraversing Trav"ers*ing, a.
Adjustable laterally; having a lateral motion, or a swinging
motion; adapted for giving lateral motion.
Traversing plate (Mil.), one of two thick iron plates at
the hinder part of a gun carriage, where the handspike is
applied in traversing the piece. --Wilhelm.
Traversing platform (Mil.), a platform for traversing guns.
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