"star plate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: star plates [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} star plate (plural star plates)
  1. (construction) A star-shaped anchor plate used in conjunction with a tie rod. Categories (topical): Construction
    Sense id: en-star_plate-en-noun-wRqKm5kD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: business, construction, manufacturing

Inflected forms

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