platen
[ plat-n ]
/ ˈplæt n /
noun
a flat plate in a printing press for pressing the paper against the inked type or plate to produce an impression.
a rotating cylinder used for the same purpose.
the roller of a typewriter.
(on a planing machine or the like) the bed to which the work is fastened.
(on a testing machine) a plate for applying compression to a sample.
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British Dictionary definitions for platen
platen
/ (ˈplætən) /
noun
a flat plate in a printing press that presses the paper against the type
the roller on a typewriter, against which the keys strike
the worktable of a machine tool, esp one that is slotted to enable T-bolts to be used
Word Origin for platen
C15: from Old French platine, from plat flat; see plate
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