dead plate

noun

A solid covering over a part of a fire grate, to prevent the entrance of air through that part.

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Meanings

noundead plate (plural dead plates)

plural dead plates

  1. engineeringA solid covering over a part of a fire grate, to prevent the entrance of air through that part.
  2. engineeringA fixed solid piece between two moving conveyors, to span the gap created by the roll-over ends of the conveyors, allowing for the smooth transfer of products from one conveyor to another.
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APA

dead plate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20plate

MLA

“dead plate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20plate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dead plate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dead%20plate.

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