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Foliation :: Foliation (n.) The property, possessed by some crystalline rocks, of dividing into plates or slabs, which is due to the cleavage structure of one of the constituents, as mica or hornblende. It may sometimes include slaty structure or cleavage, though the latter is usually independent of any mineral constituent, and transverse to the bedding, it having been produced by pressure..

Lamina :: Lamina (n.) A thin plate or scale; specif., one of the thin, flat processes composing the vane of a feather..

Bolster :: Bolster (n.) the perforated plate in a punching machine on which anything rests when being punched.

Level :: Level (n.) An approximately horizontal line or surface at a certain degree of altitude, or distance from the center of the earth; as, to climb from the level of the coast to the level of the plateau and then descend to the level of the valley or of the sea..

Palette :: Palette (n.) A breastplate for a breast drill.

Photo-electrotype :: Photo-electrotype (n.) An electrotype plate formed in a mold made by photographing on prepared gelatine, etc..

Turnplate :: Turnplate (n.) A turntable.

Platin :: Platin (n.) See Platen.

Laminate :: Laminate (a.) Consisting of, or covered with, laminae, or thin plates, scales, or layers, one over another; laminated..

Copperplate :: Copperplate (n.) A plate of polished copper on which a design or writing is engraved.

Plateaus :: Plateaus (pl. ) of Platea.

Valley :: Valley (n.) The place of meeting of two slopes of a roof, which have their plates running in different directions, and form on the plan a reentrant angle..

Shoe :: Shoe (n.) A plate, or notched piece, interposed between a moving part and the stationary part on which it bears, to take the wear and afford means of adjustment; -- called also slipper, and gib..

Flitch :: Flitch (n.) One of several planks, smaller timbers, or iron plates, which are secured together, side by side, to make a large girder or built beam..

Galvanograph :: Galvanograph (n.) A copperplate produced by the method of galvanography; also, a picture printed from such a plate..

Register :: Register (n.) A lid, stopper, or sliding plate, in a furnace, stove, etc., for regulating the admission of air to the fuel; also, an arrangement containing dampers or shutters, as in the floor or wall of a room or passage, or in a chimney, for admitting or excluding heated air, or for regulating ventilation..

Setout :: Setout (n.) A display, as of plate, equipage, etc.; that which is displayed..

Tegulated :: Tegulated (a.) Composed of small plates, as of horn or metal, overlapping like tiles; -- said of a kind of ancient armor..

Ridgeplate :: Ridgeplate (n.) See Ridgepole.

Plate :: Plate (n.) Metallic armor composed of broad pieces.

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