end plate

noun

1. Mining. one of the shorter members of a set. Compare wall plate ( def 3 ).
2. Cell Biology. a specialized area on the surface of a muscle fiber where a motor neuron makes contact with the muscle, consisting of an irregularly shaped trough into which the terminal portion of the axon fits.

Word History and Origins

Origin of end plate¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

The elbows at the terminals of the end plate are carved to represent grotesque heads (Fig. 253).

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Fig. 264 shows a standing fir-tree and also shows what cuts to make in order to get the right-shaped log for an end plate.

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End plate blew out while being caulked at a jump joint in back angle iron.

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The tube collapsed beyond the bridge, and the back part with the back end plate was blown out to a great distance.

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Affix two or more of these on the inner face of the bottom end plate.

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