steel platen.
A plate of steel used for engraving, for the armour of warships, etc. Also attributive.
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society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > steel > [noun] > plate of steel
steel plate1680
1680 J. Moxon Mech. Exercises I. xiv. 241 A Steel Plate, about half a quarter of an Inch thick.
1806 J. Perkins (title) The permanent stereotype steel plate.
1824 Encycl. Brit. Suppl. VI. 547/1 (margin) Steel-Plate Engraving.
1824 Encycl. Brit. Suppl. VI. 548/1 Notes, with ornamental borders, printed from steel plates.
1880 Printing Trades Jrnl. xxx. 34 Copper and steel-plate printing machines.
Derivatives
steel-plated adj.
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society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > steel > [adjective] > covered with steel
steel-bosomeda1400
steel-plated1819
steel-faced1897
1819 W. Scott Ivanhoe III. i. 24 His triangular steel-plated shield.
1898 Daily News 19 Oct. 5/6 Five steel-plated vessels.
steel-plater n.
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society > occupation and work > worker > workers according to type of work > manual or industrial worker > workers with specific materials > metalworker > [noun] > steelworkers
temperera1617
steel-worker1624
Bessemer maker1864
converter1875
steel-plater1882
steel bender1921
1882 Standard 13 Oct. 2/3 The dispute originated with the frame benders and steel platers.
steel-plating n.
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society > occupation and work > materials > derived or manufactured material > metal > steel > [noun] > steel in specific form
gad steel1604
wisp-steel1604
steel-plating1825
sheet1884
tubular steel1933
1825 W. Scott Talisman vii, in Tales Crusaders IV. 148 A broad pavesse, or buckler,..covered with steel-plating.
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