Meaning & use
Platens
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Flat plates that press against or support material, such as the roller in a typewriter or printer, or the pressing surface of a printing press.
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The old typewriter's platens had hardened with age and needed replacing.
The 3D printer's heated platens kept the plastic from warping as it cooled.
A note on using this word
The singular 'platen' comes from the French plat, meaning 'flat'; the term is now common in printing, typewriters, and industrial presses.
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