plate out

A science term: when metal sticks onto a surface because of a chemical or electrical reaction, sometimes when you don't want it to.

"Copper began to plate out on the cathode as current was passed through the solution."

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The Story of Galaxy Clusters (and Abell 1) - Deep Sky Videos

DeepSkyVideos · 10:25

get the plate out that you wanted to

1 Hour of 'Big Bang Theory' to Watch While You Procrastinate

Big Bang Theory · 53:22

Let me get that plate out of your way.

The Unsolved Mystery of Impact Flashes - Smarter Every Day 307

SmarterEveryDay · 44:14

so I have to take the Sabo stripper plate out.

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