(bǎn) - Sheet metal & metal plate

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Sheet metal;

metal plate;

thin metal sheet used in manufacturing and construction.

Sheet metalmetal platethin metal sheet used in manufacturing and construction.

Usage highlights

Steel plateAluminum sheetCopper sheetMetal plate processingSheet metal workIron plate

Synonyms

  • board, plate (general term)
  • sheet, slice (thin piece)
  • 金属板metal plate

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The factory produces steel plates (钢板).
  • This is made from aluminum sheet (铝板).
  • We need copper sheets for the project (铜板).
  • The car body uses pressed metal sheets (钣金).

Collocations

  • Steel plate(钢板)
  • Aluminum sheet(铝板)
  • Copper sheet(铜板)
  • Metal plate processing(钣金)
  • Sheet metal work(钣金工)
  • Iron plate(铁板)

Idioms

  • Iron plate with nails(铁板钉钉)
  • Copper wall and iron plate(铜墙铁板)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in industrial and manufacturing contexts for metal materials.
  • Commonly appears in technical fields like automotive repair (钣金) and construction.
  • Represents modern industrial development and manufacturing capabilities.

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