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Scapula :: Scapula (n.) One of the plates from which the arms of a crinoid arise.

Laminal :: Laminal (a.) In, or consisting of, thin plates or layers; having the form of a thin plate or lamina..

Blacks :: Blacks (n. pl.) The name of a kind of in used in copperplate printing, prepared from the charred husks of the grape, and residue of the wine press..

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..

Ectypography :: Ectypography (n.) A method of etching in which the design upon the plate is produced in relief.

Xiphiplastron :: Xiphiplastron (n.) The posterior, or fourth, lateral plate in the plastron of turtles; -- called also xiphisternum..

Placodermi :: Placodermi (n. pl.) An extinct group of fishes, supposed to be ganoids. The body and head were covered with large bony plates. See Illust. under Pterichthys, and Coccosteus..

Phototype :: Phototype (n.) A plate or block with a printing surface (usually in relief) obtained from a photograph; also, any one of the many methods of processes by which such a printing surface is obtained..

Sterhydraulic :: Stereotypy (n.) The art or process of making stereotype plates.

Turntable :: Turntable (n.) A large revolving platform, for turning railroad cars, locomotives, etc., in a different direction; -- called also turnplate..

Phonograph :: Phonograph (n.) An instrument for the mechanical registration and reproduction of audible sounds, as articulate speech, etc. It consists of a rotating cylinder or disk covered with some material easily indented, as tinfoil, wax, paraffin, etc., above which is a thin plate carrying a stylus. As the plate vibrates under the influence of a sound, the stylus makes minute indentations or undulations in the soft material, and these, when the cylinder or disk is again turned, set the plate in vibration

Papula :: Papula (n.) One of the numerous small hollow processes of the integument between the plates of starfishes.

Wear :: Wear (n.) A long notch with a horizontal edge, as in the top of a vertical plate or plank, through which water flows, -- used in measuring the quantity of flowing water..

Explate :: Explate (v. t.) To explain; to unfold.

Manifolded :: Manifolded (a.) Having many folds, layers, or plates; as, a manifolded shield..

Dial :: Dial (n.) An instrument, formerly much used for showing the time of day from the shadow of a style or gnomon on a graduated arc or surface; esp., a sundial; but there are lunar and astral dials. The style or gnomon is usually parallel to the earth's axis, but the dial plate may be either horizontal or vertical..

Plate :: Plate (v. t.) To adorn with plated metal; as, a plated harness..

Plateau :: Plateau (n.) A flat surface; especially, a broad, level, elevated area of land; a table-land..

Turtle :: Turtle (n.) The curved plate in which the form is held in a type-revolving cylinder press.

Lamp :: Lamp (n.) A thin plate or lamina.

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