Platen

Definition:

• (n.) The part of a printing press which presses the paper against the type and by which the impression is made.
• (n.) Hence, an analogous part of a typewriter, on which the paper rests to receive an impression.
• (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.

Compare platen with other words:

platen vs. platten

platen vs. plater

platel vs. platen

platan vs. platen

platen vs. platin

plated vs. platen

paten vs. platen

plate vs. platen

platen vs. tympan

daylight vs. platen

photocopier vs. platen

planer vs. platen

platen vs. table

impression vs. platen

paper vs. platen

platen vs. printer

platen vs. typewriter