In adolescents, injuries to the growth plates can affect bone development and cause long-term complications.

Every evening, the head chef plates up the seasonal vegetables with meticulous care.

The engineers inspected the swash plates for signs of wear before the helicopter's next flight.

Before the dinner rush, the staff wiped down the cooking plates and stacked them neatly.

For the outdoor party, the volunteers set up three hot-plates on folding tables to keep the food warm.

The technician placed the boiling plates on the rack to cool after the experiment.

She added extra weight plates to the barbell before attempting a new personal record.

Careful monitoring of the epiphyseal plates is essential in adolescents with growth disorders.

The engineer tightened the bolts on the bridging plates before the festival began.

For the outdoor event, we packed dozens of pronto plates so everyone could eat immediately.