angle plate


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angle plate

n.
A right-angled metal bracket that is used on the faceplate of a lathe to hold the pieces that are being worked.
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angle plate

n
(Building) a steel structural plate, esp one in the shape of a right-angled triangle, used to connect structural members and stiffen frameworks
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In general, the typical failure will result in a varus deformity (Figure 7) and these complications are typically treated with exchange intramedullary nailing or fixed angle plate constructs with or without bone grafting [14].
Heat transfer was observed using the different parameters of film Reynolds numbers (200-2000) in the high angle plate and low angle plates.
The mold opening has a tapered entry into the runner system to create a damming effect to hold the surface oxides and impurities in the pouring basin and an angle plate is added to the other half of the mold directly across from the pour cup to prevent metal spillage.
Machining begins when a 540lb beryllium billet is fixtured vertically onto an angle plate on one of the eight Mitsui machines.
If large, rather flat work is to be machined, an angle plate is used.
Components within the system include precision hardened-and-ground rotating elements; V-blocks; mounting blocks; clamps; angle plate; and bedding supports.