pressure plate in English

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        "A spring-loaded plate used to hold the clutch disc against the engine flywheel."
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        "A spring-loaded plate used to hold the clutch disc against the engine flywheel."
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          "spring-loaded"
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          "clutch disc",
          "clutch disc"
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          "flywheel",
          "flywheel"
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"pressure plate" meaning in English

Noun