platen

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

2. n. Hence, an analogous part of a typewriter, on which the paper rests to receive an impression. Source: opted

3. n. The movable table of a machine tool, as a planer, on which the work is fastened, and presented to the action of the tool; -- also called table. Source: opted

4. n. work table of a machine tool Source: wordnet

5. n. the flat plate of a printing press that presses the paper against the type Source: wordnet

6. n. the roller on a typewriter against which the keys strike Source: wordnet

7. (a) The part of a printing press which presses the paper against the type and by which the impression is made. (b) Hence, an analogous part of a typewriter, on which the paper rests to receive an impression. (c) The movable table of a machine tool, as a planer, on which the work is fastened, and presented to the action of the tool; -- also called table. Source: webster

8. n. work table of a machine tool n. the flat plate of a printing press that presses the paper against the type n. the roller on a typewriter against which the keys strike Source: ecdict

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