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A slightly curved but almost flat dish from which food is served or eaten.

Examples :

"I filled my plate from the bountiful table."

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Such dishes collectively.

Examples :

"After dinner, I loaded the plates into the dishwasher. "

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The contents of such a dish.

Examples :

"I ate a plate of beans."

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A course at a meal.

Examples :

"The meat plate was particularly tasty."

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An agenda of tasks, problems, or responsibilities

Examples :

"With revenues down and transfer payments up, the legislature has a full plate."

organization business plan work job

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A flat metallic object of uniform thickness.

Examples :

"A clutch usually has two plates."

utensil material thing

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A vehicle license plate.

Examples :

"He stole a car and changed the plates as soon as he could."

vehicle traffic sign

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A taxi permit, especially of a metal disc.

Examples :

"The taxi driver showed me his plates to prove he was a licensed driver. "

vehicle government traffic

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A layer of a material on the surface of something, usually qualified by the type of the material; plating

Examples :

"The bullets just bounced off the steel plate on its hull."

material technical

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A material covered with such a layer.

Examples :

"The astronaut's spacesuit had plates that protected him from radiation. "

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A decorative or food service item coated with silver or gold.

Examples :

"The tea was served in the plate."

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A weighted disk, usually of metal, with a hole in the center for use with a barbell, dumbbell, or exercise machine.

Examples :

"He added two 45-pound plates to the barbell before attempting the lift. "

sport machine item utensil

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An engraved surface used to transfer an image to paper.

Examples :

"We finished making the plates this morning."

art technology writing machine

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An image or copy.

Examples :

"The old book contained beautiful plates of exotic flowers. "

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An illustration in a book, either black and white, or colour, usually on a page of paper of different quality from the text pages.

Examples :

"The art book had several beautiful plates showing famous paintings on glossy paper, separate from the regular text. "

art literature media

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A shaped and fitted surface, usually ceramic or metal that fits into the mouth and in which teeth are implanted; a dental plate.

Examples :

""After losing several teeth, my grandfather now wears plates so he can eat comfortably." "

medicine body anatomy

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A horizontal framing member at the top or bottom of a group of vertical studs.

Examples :

"The carpenter attached the top plates to the studs to form the wall frame. "

architecture building

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A foot, from "plates of meat".

Examples :

"Sit down and give your plates a rest."

body anatomy language

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Examples :

"There was a close play at the plate."

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A tectonic plate.

Examples :

"The Earth's plates are constantly moving, causing earthquakes. "

geology world nature geography

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Examples :

"He was confronted by two knights in full plate."

wear military weapon history

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Any of various larger scales found in some reptiles.

Examples :

"The alligator's back was covered in thick, bony plates that offered protection from predators. "

animal body biology part

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A flat electrode such as can be found in an accumulator battery, or in an electrolysis tank.

Examples :

"The mechanic carefully inspected the plates inside the car battery, looking for signs of corrosion. "

technology electronics device machine chemistry

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The anode of a vacuum tube.

Examples :

"Regulating the oscillator plate voltage greatly improves the keying."

electronics device technical

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Silver or gold, in the form of a coin, or less often silver or gold utensils or dishes (from Spanish plata ("silver")).

Examples :

"The old pirate, according to legend, buried his treasure, which included chests full of plates and jewels, on a deserted island. "

material utensil value

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A roundel of silver or tinctured argent.

Examples :

"The coat of arms featured two gold lions holding a shield decorated with three plates, symbolizing purity and peace. "

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A prize given to the winner in a contest.

Examples :

"The winning team received the plates after the company softball tournament. "

achievement entertainment

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Any flat piece of material such as coated glass or plastic.

Examples :

"The scientist examined the bacteria growing on the agar plates. "

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(travel industry) A metallic card, used to imprint tickets with an airline's logo, name, and numeric code.

Examples :

"The travel agent used the airline's plates to imprint the passenger's ticket with the flight details. "

industry business service

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(travel industry, by extension) The ability of a travel agent to issue tickets on behalf of a particular airline.

Examples :

"The travel agency acquired new plates, allowing them to issue tickets directly for American Airlines. "

business industry

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A VIN plate, particularly with regard to the car's year of manufacture.

Examples :

"The mechanic checked the car's plates to confirm its year of manufacture before ordering the correct parts. "

vehicle item machine technology

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One of the thin parts of the brisket of an animal.

Examples :

"The butcher carefully separated the plates from the rest of the brisket, explaining that they are often used for making ground beef. "

food animal part

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A very light steel horseshoe for racehorses.

Examples :

"The blacksmith carefully hammered the plates onto the racehorse's hooves before the big race. "

sport animal race

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(furriers' slang) Skins for fur linings of garments, sewn together and roughly shaped, but not finally cut or fitted.

Examples :

"The furrier carefully arranged the plates of rabbit skin, ready to be sewn into a warm coat lining. "

material industry wear item business

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(hat-making) The fine nap (as of beaver, musquash, etc.) on a hat whose body is made from inferior material.

Examples :

"The hat maker applied extra beaver plates to the cheap felt hat to give it a luxurious, high-quality appearance. "

material wear industry

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A record, usually vinyl.

Examples :

"My grandfather has a large collection of old jazz plates. "

music entertainment sound

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To cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material, usually a metal.

Examples :

"This ring is plated with a thin layer of gold."

material technology industry

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To place the various elements of a meal on the diner's plate prior to serving.

Examples :

"After preparation, the chef will plate the dish."

food utensil service

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To score a run.

Examples :

"The single plated the runner from second base."

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To arm or defend with metal plates.

Examples :

"The engineers plate the robot's exterior with steel to protect it from damage in the harsh environment. "

military weapon material

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To beat into thin plates.

Examples :

"The blacksmith plates the hot iron into thin sheets for making armor. "

material process

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(travel industry) To specify which airline a ticket will be issued on behalf of.

Examples :

"The travel agent needs to plate the ticket on United Airlines to ensure you can check your bags through to your final destination. "

industry business

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To categorise stamps based on their position on the original sheet, in order to reconstruct an entire sheet.

Examples :

"The philatelist carefully plates the damaged stamps, hoping to identify their original positions on the printing sheet and eventually reconstruct a complete example. "

technical history writing

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(particularly with early British stamps) to identify the printing plate used.

Examples :

"The stamp collector tried to plate the Penny Black, hoping to find a rare variation from a specific printing plate. "

history technical writing

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Precious metal, especially silver.

Examples :

"The wealthy family displayed their antique plates in a locked cabinet. "