Meaning Of The Word Platen

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platen in American English
a flat metal plate, as that in a printing press which presses the paper against the inked type
noun: a flat plate in a printing press for pressing the paper against the inked type or plate to produce an impression

platen in British English
noun: a flat plate in a printing press that presses the paper against the type

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