"theoretical plate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: theoretical plates [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} theoretical plate (plural theoretical plates)
  1. (physics, chemistry) A plate or tray in a distillation column that produces the best possible difference between the liquid and vapour phases in equilibrium with it; the equivalent concept in a fractionating column packed with beads or rings Wikipedia link: theoretical plate Categories (topical): Chemistry, Physics
    Sense id: en-theoretical_plate-en-noun-t0Ar3Cp8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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