Definition of PLATE. Meaning of PLATE. Synonyms of PLATE

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Definition of PLATE

Plate
Plate Plate, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Plated; p. pr. & vb. n. Plating.] 1. To cover or overlay with gold, silver, or other metals, either by a mechanical process, as hammering, or by a chemical process, as electrotyping. 2. To cover or overlay with plates of metal; to arm with metal for defense. Thus plated in habiliments of war. --Shak. 3. To adorn with plated metal; as, a plated harness. 4. To beat into thin, flat pieces, or lamin[ae]. 5. To calender; as, to plate paper.

Meaning of PLATE from wikipedia

- and dining Plate, the content of such a plate (for example: rice plate) Plate, to present food, on a plate Plate, forequarter cut of beef Plate, Germany...
- Plate tectonics (from Latin tectonicus, from Ancient Gr**** τεκτονικός (t****nikós) 'pertaining to building') is the scientific theory that the Earth's...
- registration plate, also known as a number plate (British, Indian and Australian English), license plate (American English) or licence plate (Canadian English)...
- River Plate, an Argentine sports club Club Atlético River Plate (women) Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, also known as River Plate Stadium...
- Molucca Sea plate, Banda Sea plate and Timor plate; to the south and west by the Australian plate; and to the north by the Burma plate, Eurasian plate; and Yangtze...
- The Eurasian plate is a tectonic plate that includes most of Eurasia (a landm**** consisting of the traditional continents of Asia and Europe), with the...
- The Indian plate (or India plate) is a minor tectonic plate straddling the equator in the Eastern Hemisphere. Originally a part of the ancient continent...
- The Burma plate is a minor tectonic plate or microplate located in Southeast Asia, sometimes considered a part of the larger Eurasian plate. The Andaman...
- An agar plate is a Petri dish that contains a growth medium solidified with agar, used to culture microorganisms. Sometimes selective compounds are added...
- The African plate, also known as the Nubian plate, is a major tectonic plate that includes most of the continent of Africa (except for its easternmost...