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 )
Ex2: I bought a couple of 25 lb. plates for my home gym.
Ex2: I bought a couple of 25 lb. plates for my home gym.
by TravisM July 24, 2008
by Bowlesy June 11, 2006
A section of the crust of the earth, which is cracked. Each plate moves slowly over a very viscous thick liquid called the mantle, which itself covers a liquid metal core and solid inner core, mostly made of iron and nickle. These plates are called "tectonic" plates. These types of plates may make contact with each other in various ways to cause earthquakes and form volcanoes, trenches and mountains.
"The earthquake was cause at the plate boundery." the seperation of the two plates. Plates fit together like a jigsaw
by Alegna Smith June 08, 2005
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.
by fotog January 18, 2004
by anarcissie May 14, 2011
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 )
Ex2: I bought a couple of 25 lb. plates for my home gym.
Ex2: I bought a couple of 25 lb. plates for my home gym.
by Travis M. June 18, 2006