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Plate may refer to:
Cooking
Places
Science and technology
Biology and medicine
Geology
Tectonic plate , are pieces of Earth's crust and uppermost mantle, together referred to as the lithosphere
Physics
Plate, a physical approximation of a
theoretical plate in separation processes
Plate electrode , a type of electrode used in vacuum tubes
Plate (structure) , a concept used in continuum mechanics as part of the plate theory
Plate trick , a mathematical demonstration of quaternions and particle spins
Wilhelmy plate , used to measure tension at an interface between air and a liquid or between two liquids
Construction
Anchor plate , a large plate connected to a tie rod or bolt for structural reinforcement
Sill plate , the bottom horizontal member of a wall or building to which vertical members are attached
Wall plate , a vertical component used in building construction
Electronics
Anodes , electrodes used in vacuum tubes (thermionic valves) and similar devices
Printing and photography
Transportation
Approach plate , a chart used by a pilot to perform an instrument approach and landing on a runway
Plate B, Plate C, ... , Plate H, different
loading gauges used on North American railroads
Metal plates
Plate (metal) , a rectangular flat metal stock that is more than 6 mm or 0.25 in thick, not as thin as sheet metal
Plate, an element of a
folding machine
Plate armour , a body armor made from metal plates
Vehicle registration plate (license plate), a sign attached to a vehicle in order to identify it
L-plate (learner plate), a sign attached to a vehicle to indicate that the driver has a provisional driving license
Plated , item with a deposition of metallic layers
Sport
Home plate , a location on a baseball field
Several trophies, e.g.,
Weight plate , a flat, heavy object, usually made of iron, used in strength training or weightlifting
Other uses
See also
Topics referred to by the same term