surface plate

US: ˈsɝːfɪs ˌpleɪt

Definition

Definition of surface plate - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

precision flat block used as a reference base for checking or marking parts

TECH.

The machinist placed the metal piece on the surface plate for inspection.
He calibrated the gauge blocks on the granite surface plate.
Scratches on the surface plate caused measurement inaccuracies.

absurdity

rubbish

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Expressions with surface

on the surface

adv.

at the outermost layer or level

The paint looks fine on the surface but is peeling underneath.

below the surface

adv.

in a position under the top layer

The fish swam below the surface.

bring to the surface

cause something to rise to the top

The diver brought the treasure to the surface.

bubble to the surface

rise to the top of a liquid

The air bubbles to the surface of the water.

under the surface

adv.

existing beneath the top layer or exterior

The water was calm, but under the surface, currents were strong.

beneath the surface

adv.

under the top layer

The treasure was buried beneath the surface of the sand.

Expressions with plate

plate up

arrange food on a plate for serving

The chef will plate up the dish before serving.

full plate

schedule with many tasks or responsibilities

She has a full plate with work and family commitments.

clear your plate

finish all the food on your plate

You can't have dessert until you clear your plate.

on one's plate

adj.

having tasks or responsibilities to manage

She has too much on her plate right now.

plate is full

exp.

have many tasks or duties to complete or manage

My plate is full with work and family duties.

step up to the plate

initiate action or take responsibility when needed

She decided to step up to the plate and lead the project.

clean one's plate

eat all the food on one's plate

She was taught to always clean her plate.

clean up one's plate

eat all the food on one's plate

She was taught to clean up her plate at dinner.

on a plate

adv.

provided without needing to work

She got the promotion on a plate.

china plate

flat dish made from porcelain

She served dinner on a beautiful china plate..

Terms with surface plate included in their meaning

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sternum

arthropod anatomy

cuticular plate on an arthropod's ventral surface

tergum

arthropod anatomy

cuticular plate on dorsal surface of arthropod

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French:marbre de contrôle, ...
German:Anreißplatte, ...
Italian:piano di riscontro, ...
Spanish:placa de superficie, ...
Portuguese:placa de superfície, ...
Chinese:划线平板, ...
Japanese:定盤, ...
Arabic:صَفِيحَة سَطْحِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:לוּחַ יִחוּס, ...
Russian:поверхностная плита, ...
Ukrainian:контрольна плита, ...
Hindi:समतल पट्ट, ...
Bengali:সারফেস প্লেট, ...
Catalan:planxa de mesura, ...
Czech:měřicí deska, ...
Danish:planplade, ...
Dutch:vlakplaat, ...
Greek:πλάκα επιφανείας, ...
Hungarian:mérőlap, ...
Khmer:បន្ទះផ្ទៃរាប, ...
Korean:정반, ...
Persian:صفحه تراز, ...
Polish:płyta traserska, ...
Portuguese (BR):mesa de medição, ...
Romanian:placă de trasare, ...
Swedish:planplatta, ...
Thai:แท่นระดับ, ...
Turkish:yüzey pleyti, ...
Vietnamese:bàn máp, ...

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