Alternative spelling of silver-plate.

(humorous) Pronunciation spelling of s'il vous plaît.

An early form of photographic material in which the photosensitive emulsion was applied to a glass plate; latterly only used by astronomers.

A picture, usually a full-page advertisement, showing the latest fashion in clothing. / (idiomatic) A person who dresses in especially stylish fashions.

(anatomy) a thick, flat bundle of ectoderm formed in vertebrate embryos after induction by the notochord

A beam built of steel plates and shapes welded or bolted together to form a deep beam larger than could be produced by a rolling mill.

(geology) Any of several large pieces of the Earth's lithosphere which participate in plate tectonics.

(geology) The large-scale movement of tectonic plates that contributes to continental drift.

To plate a metal with a layer of chromium

A metal plate affixed to a doorjamb that holds the door closed when the door bolt is extended into a hole, protecting the jamb against friction from the bolt.