plate
Flat serving ware
A plate is a relatively flat object with a particular function.
Plates associated with food (dinner plate, pie plate) are typically round; many other plates (license plate, steel plates, name plate) are likely to be rectangular.
Tectonic plates are in irregular shapes.
In cooking, to plate food is to arrange it on a plate.
Metal in very thin sheets is called plate and to plate an object is to coat it with these: The necklace was gold plated.
Fired clay material
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- saucerSmall plate beneath cup
- chargerPower-restoring device or mount
- dinnerwareVessels for serving meals
stoneware · earthenware · china · crockery · melamine · rimmed · stackable · chip
Formal celebratory meal
- cateringSupplying prepared meals professionally
- waiterOne who serves tables
- restaurantPlace serving meals
- buffetSelf-service meal display
dining · feast · tray · service · tableside · presentation · cover · cloche
Seismic ground movement
- continentalOf a continent
- crustHard outer layer
- mantleCovering or wrap
- lithosphereCrust plus upper mantle
subduction · rift · fault · seismic · convergent · divergent · transform · boundary
Carving into hard surfaces
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
- intaglioCarving cut below surface
- lithographyGrease-based flat plate printing
- copperplateFormal looped penmanship
woodcut · press · impression · ink · matrix · photogravure · stereotype · electrotype
Metal torso protection
- cuirassTorso-protecting plate armor
- mailPostal system items
- pauldronsArmor protecting the shoulders
- hauberkChain mail tunic
barding · vambraces · greaves · sabaton · articulated · jousting · knight · riveted
Movie or coating
- developingBecoming more advanced
- negativeOpposite of affirmative
- darkroomFilm processing chamber
- emulsionBlended immiscible liquids
gelatin · collodion · daguerreotype · tintype · exposure · sensitized
Element thirteen
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- galvanizedStimulated into sudden activity
- ironElement twenty-six
tin · nickel · brass · bronze · stainless · alloy · corrugated · rolled
Award for winning
- medalMetal honor token
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- plaqueInscribed memorial tablet
engraving · commemorative · recognition · achievement · honors · nameplate · dedication · mounted
Decorative food topping
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- chefProfessional kitchen leader
- presentationFormal display to viewers
- drizzleVery light precipitation
microgreens · edible flowers · smear · swipe · tweezers · negative space · height · composition
Voluntary aid for others
- fundraiserEvent collecting money
- offeringSomething presented or given
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
- titheTenth for clergy
Artificial teeth appliance
- orthodonticRelating to teeth straightening
- retainerUpfront professional fee
- palateOral cavity ceiling
- orthodonticsDental specialty for alignment
ceramic
Fired clay material
dinnerware · stoneware · earthenware · china · crockery · melamine · rimmed · stackable · chip · crack
banquet
Formal celebratory meal
- cateringSupplying prepared meals professionally
- waiterOne who serves tables
- restaurantPlace serving meals
buffet · dining · feast · tray · service · tableside · presentation · cover · cloche · portioning
earthquake
Seismic ground movement
- continentalOf a continent
- crustHard outer layer
- mantleCovering or wrap
lithosphere · subduction · rift · fault · seismic · convergent · divergent · transform · boundary · collision
engraving
Carving into hard surfaces
- etchingAcid-incised metal print
- intaglioCarving cut below surface
- lithographyGrease-based flat plate printing
copperplate · woodcut · press · impression · ink · matrix · photogravure · stereotype · electrotype · halftone
breastplate
Metal torso protection
hauberk · barding · vambraces · greaves · sabaton · articulated · jousting · knight · riveted · segmented
film
Movie or coating
- developingBecoming more advanced
- negativeOpposite of affirmative
- darkroomFilm processing chamber
emulsion · gelatin · collodion · daguerreotype · tintype · exposure · sensitized
aluminum
Element thirteen
- steelCarbon-hardened iron alloy
- copperReddish-brown metallic element
- galvanizedStimulated into sudden activity
iron · tin · nickel · brass · bronze · stainless · alloy · corrugated · rolled · perforated
trophy
Award for winning
- medalMetal honor token
- championshipCompetition for top rank
- victoryDefeating an opponent
plaque · engraving · commemorative · recognition · achievement · honors · nameplate · dedication · mounted · display
garnish
Decorative food topping
- cuisineCharacteristic cooking style
- chefProfessional kitchen leader
- presentationFormal display to viewers
drizzle · microgreens · edible flowers · smear · swipe · tweezers · negative space · height · composition · fine dining
charity
Voluntary aid for others
- fundraiserEvent collecting money
- offeringSomething presented or given
- donationVoluntary charitable gift
denture
Artificial teeth appliance
- orthodonticRelating to teeth straightening
- retainerUpfront professional fee
- palateOral cavity ceiling
orthodontics · acrylic · fitted · removable · dental appliance
platemantle
Covering or wrap
asthenosphere · magma · molten core · subduction zone · lava
platebare metal
Direct hardware access, unmediated
raw · uncoated · unfinished · exposed · stripped
- license plateVehicle identification marker
- paper plateSingle-use dining surface
- dinner plateCircular mealtime vessel
- name platesLabels displaying someone's identity
- home plateScoring base in baseball
- armor platingDefensive metal cladding
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