contact plate
41end plate — 1. Mining. one of the shorter members of a set. Cf. wall plate (def. 3). 2. Cell Biol. a specialized area on the surface of a muscle fiber where a motor neuron makes contact with the muscle, consisting of an irregularly shaped trough into which… …
42bite plate — n a removable usu. plastic dental appliance used in orthodontics and prosthodontics to assist in therapy or diagnosis: as a) a U shaped device worn in the upper or lower jaw and used esp. to reposition the jaw or prevent bruxism by covering the… …
43end plate — end′ plate n. cbl a specialized area on the surface of a muscle fiber where a motor neuron makes contact with the muscle • Etymology: 1875–80 …
44pressure plate — /ˈprɛʃə pleɪt/ (say preshuh playt) noun a component of a friction style clutch which applies pressure to the clutch plate, forcing it into contact with the flywheel and thus transmitting drive from the engine to the gearbox …
45governor plate — See contact breaker plate …
46swash plate — noun an inclined disc revolving on an axle and giving reciprocating motion to a part in contact with it …
47push plate — n. a generally flat and commonly rectangular trim mounted for hand contact to push open a door …
48bite plate — noun a removable dental appliance that is worn in the palate for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes • Syn: ↑biteplate • Hypernyms: ↑dental appliance * * * noun : a removable usually plastic dental appliance used in orthodontics and prosthodontics …
49street plate — noun : one of several steel plates that can be bolted to the track of a crawler tractor to provide a flat ground contact …
50Microphone — For the indie film, see Microphone (film). Microphones redirects here. For the indie band, see The Microphones. A …
