verb
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To cover the surface material of an object with a thin coat of another material, usually a metal.
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This ring is plated with a thin layer of gold.
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To place the various elements of a meal on the diner's plate prior to serving.
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After preparation, the chef will plate the dish.
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To score a run.
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The single plated the runner from second base.
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To arm or defend with metal plates.
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To beat into thin plates.
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(travel industry) To specify which airline a ticket will be issued on behalf of.
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Tickets are normally plated on an itinerary's first international airline.
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To categorise stamps based on their position on the original sheet, in order to reconstruct an entire sheet.
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(particularly with early British stamps) to identify the printing plate used.