platen
/ˈplætən/
platen noun: the part of a printing press which presses the paper against the type and by which the impression is made.
Noun
platen (plural platens)
- The part of a printing press which presses the paper against the type and by which the impression is made.
- And the form is inked, the paper is applied, the bed is slid, and the platen is levered down and the proof is printed.2010, Andrea Levy, The Long Song, Tinder Press (2017), page 382
- The part of a typewriter or printer on which the paper rests to receive an impression.
- The movable table of a planer or other machine tool, on which the work is fastened, and presented to the action of the tool.
- The flat glass surface of a scanner or photocopier on which operators place items to be scanned.
platen meaning in Tamil
platen in Tamil
- பொருத்து பலகை
Forms of platen
| plural | platens |
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Origin of platen
From French platine, from plat (“flat”). See plate, and compare platin.
Words that rhyme with platen
Questions about platen
- What does platen mean?
- Platen means the part of a printing press which presses the paper against the type and by which the impression is made.
- What is platen in Tamil?
- Platen in Tamil is பொருத்து பலகை. See Platen meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is platen?
- Platen is a noun.
- How do you pronounce platen?
- Platen is pronounced /ˈplætən/.
- What is the plural of platen?
- The plural of platen is platens.
Words near platen in the dictionary
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