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batten plate

noun

an iron or steel plate uniting the angles or flanges of a composite girder, column, or strut.

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Nearby words

  1. battel,
  2. battels,
  3. battement,
  4. batten,
  5. batten down the hatches,
  6. batten's disease,
  7. batten-mayou disease,
  8. battenberg,
  9. battenburg,
  10. batter
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British Dictionary definitions for batten plate

batten plate

noun

(in structural design) a horizontal rectangular plate that is used to connect pairs of steel sections by being riveted or welded across them to form a composite section
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