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angle plate

American  

noun

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


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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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It is obvious that the angle plate requires counterbalancing, which is done by means of the weight w.

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

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

An excellent example of angle plate chucking is shown in Fig.

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

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

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