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end plate
noun
: a complex terminal treelike branching of the axon of a motor neuron that contacts with a muscle fiber
Examples of end plate in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
An end plate caps each translator tube and seals to the inner surface of the reaction chamber.
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IEEE Spectrum, 18 Feb. 2023
Each end plate on the rear wing bears the French flag, and the number 9 is painted on the grille.
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Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 21 Apr. 2022
This boasts stronger and break-resistant acrylic with an angled end plate.
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Chris Hachey, BGR, 18 May 2021
The other new pieces include a front splitter with extended side pieces, different side skirts, end plates for the rear diffuser, a rear spoiler, and door garnishes that cover up the fake side vents.
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Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 20 May 2019
Lotus raised the height of the rear wing by two inches and revised the end plates.
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Tony Markovich, Car and Driver, 22 Feb. 2018
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Word History
First Known Use
1878, in the meaning defined above
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“End plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20plate. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
Medical Definition
end plate
noun
: a complex terminal arborization of the axon of a motor neuron that contacts with a muscle fiber
called also end brush
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