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

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 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

It carries an horizontal table, or angle plate, on which the work may be chucked.

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

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 Rose, Joshua

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

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