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• step plate — [1] A small step for climbing into a vehicle (e.g., on an ATV or [2] See scuff plate …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• plate — [1] The action of coating a material with some metal. Also called electroplate or anodize. [2] A flat piece of material. [3] Two lead alloy plates in each cell where the positive plate is made of lead peroxide and the negative plate is made of… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• step up to the plate — To accept a burden or responsibility • • • Main Entry: ↑plate * * * step up to the plate phrase to take responsibility for doing something, even though it is difficult It’s time they stepped up to the plate and took responsibility for their… …   Useful english dictionary

• plate tectonics — plate tectonic, adj. Geol. a theory of global tectonics in which the lithosphere is divided into a number of crustal plates, each of which moves on the plastic asthenosphere more or less independently to collide with, slide under, or move past… …   Universalium

• step up to the plate — If someone steps up to the plate, they take on or accept a challenge or a responsibility …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• Plate tectonics — The tectonic plates of the world were mapped in the second half of the 20th century …   Wikipedia

• step up to the plate — to take responsibility for doing something. It is time companies stepped up to the plate and made sure the meat they sell is safe to eat. Related vocabulary: step in Etymology: based on the baseball meaning of step up to the plate (= move into… …   New idioms dictionary

• plate — I UK [pleɪt] / US noun Word forms plate : singular plate plural plates *** 1) [countable] a flat round dish that you put food on Rinse the plates before putting them in the dishwasher. paper plates a) plate or plateful the amount of food that a… …   English dictionary

• plate — I. /pleɪt / (say playt) noun 1. a shallow, usually circular dish, now usually of earthenware or porcelain, from which food is eaten. 2. a service of food for one person at the table. 3. an entire course: a cold plate. 4. a plate of sandwiches,… …  

• step up to the plate — verb To initiate action; to assume a responsibility. Surround yourself with good people who can reliably step up to the plate and solve problems when they occur …   Wiktionary

• step up to the plate — do your best, take action, take your turn    Pedro said, It s time for me to act. It s time to step up to the plate …   English idioms