To Plate : to record a photograph on any medium. From historical use of cut to size glass plates as a substrate or carrier medium for light sensitive emulsion.
Term used in the gym to indicate a 45-pound weight, used on an olympic barbell. Additionally, the term plate can be used to indicate another weight, when preceded by the number.
Ex1: Im benching 315 now! That's three plates on each side! ( 6x45 + 45 lb. bar )
Something flat that you can't live in. You can eat on it or just look at it. It's not nice to throw a plate on someone you like. But it's okey to throw it on someone you don't like.
A plate is often smaller than an elephant.
Don't bite on that plate dear, it will leave marks!