English noun: platen | |||
1. | platen (artifact) work table of a machine tool | ||
Broader (hypernym) | table | ||
2. | platen (artifact) the flat plate of a printing press that presses the paper against the type | ||
Broader (hypernym) | plate | ||
3. | platen (artifact) the roller on a typewriter against which the keys strike | ||
Broader (hypernym) | roller | ||