angle plate

American  

noun

1. an angular metal plate or casting for clamping and supporting work in metalworking machines.

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angle plate British  

noun

1. a steel structural plate, esp one in the shape of a right-angled triangle, used to connect structural members and stiffen frameworks

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Example Sentences

For f and the pin i we chuck the work on the angle plate, as shown in the plan view, Fig.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

Suppose, then, we fasten the piece of work to the angle plate as shown in Fig.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

We then turn the surface a down upon the angle plate and bolt it again as before.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

At the next chucking it will simply be necessary to move the work on the angle plate to the position shown in Fig.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua

The face of the flange will be held true one way by the face on the angle plate, but must be set true the other way.

From Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II by Rose, Joshua