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platen
plat·en P0358900 (plăt′n)n.1. The roller in a typewriter that serves as the backing for the paper against which the type bars strike.2. The roller in a printer against which the print head strikes.3. A flat plate or rolling cylinder in a printing press that positions the paper and holds it against the inked type.4. The glass surface of a flatbed scanner. [Middle English plateine, paten, from Old French platine, metal plate, from plat, flat; see plate.]platen (ˈplætən) n1. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) a flat plate in a printing press that presses the paper against the type2. (Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) the roller on a typewriter, against which the keys strike3. (Mechanical Engineering) the worktable of a machine tool, esp one that is slotted to enable T-bolts to be used[C15: from Old French platine, from plat flat; see plate]plat•en (ˈplæt n) n. 1. a cylinder or flat plate in a printing press for pressing the paper against an inked surface to produce an impression. 2. the roller of a typewriter or impact printer used for guiding paper through the device. [1400–50; earlier platyne, late Middle English plateyne chalice cover < Middle French platine. See plate, -ine3] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | platen - work table of a machine tool table - a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs; "it was a sturdy table" | | 2. | platen - the flat plate of a printing press that presses the paper against the typeplate - a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic | | 3. | platen - the roller on a typewriter against which the keys strikeroller - a cylinder that revolves | Translations
platen
platen the worktable of a machine tool, esp one that is slotted to enable T-bolts to be used platen[′plat·ən] (engineering) A flat plate against which something rests or is pressed. The rubber-covered roller of a typewriter against which paper is pressed when struck by the typebars. (mechanical engineering) A flat surface for exchanging heat in a boiler or heat exchanger which may have extended heat transfer surfaces. platenA long, thin cylinder in a typewriter or printer that guides the paper through it and serves as a backstop for the printing mechanism to bang into. It is typically made of a hard rubber or rubber-like material. See carriage and typewriter.MedicalSeecarriageplaten Related to platen: platen pressWords related to platennoun work table of a machine toolRelated Wordsnoun the flat plate of a printing press that presses the paper against the typeRelated Wordsnoun the roller on a typewriter against which the keys strikeRelated Words |