Alternative spelling of silver-plate.

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

(baseball) A flat, pentagonal, rubber object placed at the center of the batter's box, which is used as a basis for judging pitched strikes and balls, and the touching of which by a runner advancing from or past third base scores a run.

Metallic armour made of large pieces or plates.

(transitive) To coat (something, especially steel sheet) with tin, either by dipping or electroplating.

A thin sheet of steel coated with tin to prevent rusting; used to make cans etc.

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

A slotted plate for carrying the gears of a lathe. / A Petri dish, divided into four, and containing agar and other materials, used in the identification of bacteria.

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

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.