Associations to the word «Platen»

Wiktionary

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.

Dictionary definition

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.

Wise words

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