Alternative spelling of gold-plated

simple past tense and past participle of gold plate

(physics, chemistry) A plate or tray in a distillation column that produces the best possible difference between the liquid and vapour phases in equilibrium with it; the equivalent concept in a fractionating column packed with beads or rings

(nautical) A plate (usually metal) attached horizontally near the top of the lower mast of a square rigged ship in order to secure the topmast. Rigging runs both upwards (topmast rigging) and downwards (futtock shrouds) to maintain stability.

The beginning of the formation of a cell wall that also serves as a means of organization of chromosomes during mitosis in many plant cells.

(anatomy) In the human skull, a sieve-like region of the ethmoid bone (which separates the nasal cavity from the brain).

(baseball) A batter's completed turn in the batter's box. It usually results in an at-bat or walk, but may also result in a hit-by-pitch, sacrifice fly, sacrifice hit, or catcher's interference. If the third out of an inning is recorded prior to completion of the batter's turn, no plate appearance is credited to the batter, and he will lead off his team's next turn at bat.

A license plate whose identifier is chosen by the registering owner, usually to suggest a word or phrase.

simple past tense and past participle of tin-plate

Covered with a hard steel plate; especially of vehicles, boats, and defenses.