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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