surface plate

American  

noun

1. Machinery. a flat plate used by machinists for testing surfaces that are to be made perfectly flat.

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surface plate British  

noun

1. another name for faceplate

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Etymology

Origin of surface plate

First recorded in 1840–50

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surface plate

Prepare surface plate cultivations upon nutrose agar from each tube that shows growth either macroscopically or microscopically, and incubate for twenty-four hours aerobically at 37° C. 13.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)

Red Marking or Marking.—This is a paint used by machinists to try the fit of one piece to another, or to try the work by a test piece or surface plate.

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

Holding the piece of spleen in the forceps, dab the cut surface on to a surface plate in a number of different spots.

From The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged. by Eyre, J. W. H. (John William Henry)

Its weak point was the liability of the surface plate to crack through under fire and become detached from its iron backing.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" by Various

Of course, the surface plate must be absolutely level when tests are made.

From Aviation Engines Design?Construction?Operation and Repair by Pag?, Victor Wilfred