Dictionary of automotive terms. 2015.
plate — [1] The action of coating a material with some metal. Also called electroplate or anodize. [2] A flat piece of material. [3] Two lead alloy plates in each cell where the positive plate is made of lead peroxide and the negative plate is made of… … Dictionary of automotive terms
plate tectonics — plate tectonic, adj. Geol. a theory of global tectonics in which the lithosphere is divided into a number of crustal plates, each of which moves on the plastic asthenosphere more or less independently to collide with, slide under, or move past… … Universalium
plate glass — plate glass, plateglass, adj. a soda lime silica glass formed by rolling the hot glass into a plate that is subsequently ground and polished, used in large windows, mirrors, etc. [1720 30] * * * form of glass originally made by casting and… … Universalium
plate tectonics — plate tectonics, n. (Geol.) A geological theory which holds that the crust of the earth (the lithosphere) is divided into a small number of large separate plates which float and move slowly around on the more plastic asthenosphere, breaking apart … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Plate tectonics — The tectonic plates of the world were mapped in the second half of the 20th century … Wikipedia
plate tectonics — /pleɪt tɛkˈtɒnɪks/ (say playt tek toniks) noun a theory concerning the movements of the earth s lithosphere that explains how tectonic plates ride on the moving asthenosphere; supporting the theory of continental drift and sea floor spreading.… …
plate compactor — /ˈpleɪt kəmpæktə/ (say playt kuhmpaktuh) noun a type of handheld compactor consisting of a machine driven metal plate used to compact turf, earth, etc.; whacker packer …
single-plate clutch — A normal type of clutch, with one driven plate; usually dry (i.e., without oil). Also see multi plate clutch … Dictionary of automotive terms
friction plate — A driven plate of a clutch to which the friction lining is attached … Dictionary of automotive terms
hub plate — The central element of a clutch driven plate which carries the splined hub … Dictionary of automotive terms
