angle plate

American

noun

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

angle plate British

noun

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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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 Joshua Rose

The third chucking is made by simply moving the work on the angle plate again, and setting as in the last instance.

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

The truest flange should be the one first bolted to the angle plate.

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

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 Joshua Rose

An excellent example of angle plate chucking is furnished in a pipe bend requiring both flanges to be turned up.

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

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