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ground plate
noun
- Electricity. a metal plate for making a ground connection to the earth.
- Building Trades. groundsill.
ground plate
noun
- a joist forming the lowest member of a timber frame Also calledgroundsillsoleplate
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Word History and Origins
Origin of ground plate1
First recorded in 1655–65
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Example Sentences
Prepare a finely ground plate with phosphoric acid and gum, wash very well with water, and let it dry.
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The ground plate is of carbon, Page 299 circular in form, covering both line plates with a mica separator.
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The carbon blocks with their separator slide between clips and a ground plate.
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