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

Chucking with the aid of the angle plate, or with the angle plate employed in conjunction with the chuck plate.

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

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It is obvious that the surface d may be turned down on the angle plate and bolted as before, the surface a being set parallel to the chuck plate surface as before, and all four of these surfaces will be finished true as required.

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

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

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