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index plate

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noun

Machinery.

  1. a plate perforated with rows of different numbers of equally spaced holes as a guide for indexing work.

Etymology

Origin of index plate

First recorded in 1815–25

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An index plate secured to the outer end of the bush, and an adjustable arm and index pin attached to the projecting end of the worm, complete the dividing mechanism.

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

A face view of index plate i is shown in Fig.

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

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