nameplate
- noun
- /ˈneɪmˌpleɪt/
- As he entered, he saw the nameplate on his desk, a gift from his parents.
- nameplate capacity
So there is a rationale then for giving nameplate capacity in terms of Watt peak.
- So there is a rationale then for giving nameplate capacity in terms of Watt peak.
Examples
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Probably turned green by now and nobody can read the nameplate.
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Then she noticed there was no nameplate on the door.
Fiction book (1995) -
On the door, there was a black nameplate with A. Lincoln in gold letters.
Fiction book (1992) -
There was an old brass nameplate by the door.
Fiction book (1994) -
The framed nameplate is placed so that it catches the eye when you enter the room.
Academic text (2007) -
On a door, a tiny nameplate says: K. Walker - Proprietor.
Fiction book (1998) -
Carrie walked to her desk and picked up the brass nameplate.
Fiction book (2002) -
He wants nameplates for his door, and he wants it by noon.
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The nameplate on the office door displayed the name of the company in bold letters.
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He proudly placed the nameplate on his desk, indicating his new title.
Synonyms
A small plate on a door showing who lives or works there
How Visible
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word nameplate is a simple combination of name and plate, and plate means a flat piece of metal or other material. So a nameplate is literally a flat plate that shows a person's 'name', which is why we attach it to doors, desks, or machines.