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plat·en
 platen
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- pronunciation:
- plae
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noun |
| definition 1: |
in a printing press, the flat plate or rotating cylinder that presses the paper against the inked surface.
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| definition 2: |
in a typewriter or printer, the roller that holds the paper in position.
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