platen

CEFRB2

/ˈplætən/

noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A flat surface in a machine that presses or holds material.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The movable table of a planer or other machine tool, on which the work is fastened, and presented to the action of the tool.

Examples

  • He carefully cleaned the platen of the printing press.

  • The paper is held against the platen of the typewriter.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. The part of a printing press which presses the paper against the type and by which the impression is made.

  2. The part of a typewriter or printer on which the paper rests to receive an impression.

  3. The flat glass surface of a scanner or photocopier on which operators place items to be scanned.

More examples

In context

  • The printer cleaned the ink off the rubber platen.

  • And the form is inked, the paper is applied, the bed is slid, and the platen is levered down and the proof is printed.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The printer's blank presses the paper against the ink roller during printing.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From French platine, from plat (“flat”). See plate, and compare platin.