plate edge

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• plate mark — I. noun 1. : hallmark 2. : a depression of an etching or engraving made by the pressure of the edge of the plate upon the dampened paper while printing 3. : an impression from a flat uninked plate to smooth a rough area prior to printing or to… …   Useful english dictionary

• Edge effect — An edge effect in biology is the effect of the juxtaposition of contrasting environments on an ecosystem. This term is commonly used in conjunction with the boundary between natural habitats, especially forests, and disturbed or developed land.… …   Wikipedia

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• edge — 1 /edZ/ noun (C) 1 the part of an object that is furthest from its centre: Just leave it on the edge of your plate. | Suli stood at the water s edge. 2 the thin sharp part of a blade or tool that cuts: Careful that knife has a very sharp edge! 3… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• edge — 01. She stood at the water s [edge], and let the waves gently wash over her feet. 02. Don t leave your cup so close to the [edge] of the table, or it might fall off. 03. Derek sat on the [edge] of the new receptionist s desk, and tried to strike… …   Grammatical examples in English

• plate rail — noun rail or narrow shelf fixed to a wall to display plates • Hypernyms: ↑rail * * * noun 1. chiefly Britain : a primitive type of flat rail of cast iron with an upright ledge on the outer edge to keep wheels on the rail 2. : a rail or narrow… …   Useful english dictionary

• edge effect — noun 1. : the result of the presence of two adjoining plant communities (as in an ecotone) on the numbers and kinds of animals present in the immediate vicinity 2. : a special physical condition (as of electric surface density or turbulence)… …   Useful english dictionary

• plate tracery — noun : decorative architectural tracery consisting of a series of patterns cut through a flat plate of stone * * * tracery, as in early Gothic architecture, formed of cut or pierced slabs of stone set on edge with the flat side outward. Also… …   Useful english dictionary