Associations to the word «Platen»

PLATEN, noun. The part of a printing press which presses the paper against the type and by which the impression is made.

PLATEN, noun. The part of a typewriter or printer on which the paper rests to receive an impression.

PLATEN, noun. The movable table of a planer or other machine tool, on which the work is fastened, and presented to the action of the tool.

PLATEN, noun. The flat glass surface of a scanner or photocopier on which operators place items to be scanned.

PLATEN, noun. Work table of a machine tool.

PLATEN, noun. The flat plate of a printing press that presses the paper against the type.

PLATEN, noun. The roller on a typewriter against which the keys strike.