1. Work table of a machine tool
   "He secured the workpiece to the platen before starting the milling machine"
    
2. The flat plate of a printing press that presses the paper against the type
   "The printer adjusted the pressure of the platen for optimal ink transfer"
    
3. The roller on a typewriter against which the keys strike
   "He cleaned the platen to improve the print quality"

Derived forms: platens

Type of: plate, roller, table

Encyclopedia: Platen, Luxembourg