dam plate

noun

An iron plate positioned in front of the dam of a blast furnace, in order to strengthen it.

Ask AI about this wordChatGPTClaudePerplexityGoogle AIGrok

Meanings

noundam plate (plural dam plates)

plural dam plates · alternative damplate · alternative dam-plate

  1. An iron plate positioned in front of the dam of a blast furnace, in order to strengthen it.
  2. A structural component used in the construction of dams, serving as a waterproof barrier to prevent water seepage.
Cite this entry
APA

dam plate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dam%20plate

MLA

“dam plate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dam%20plate. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dam plate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dam%20plate.

Source: dam plate on Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.