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单词 nameplate
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nameplaten.adj.

Brit. /ˈneɪmpleɪt/, U.S. /ˈneɪmˌpleɪt/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: name n., plate n.
Etymology: < name n. + plate n.
A. n.
1.
a. A plaque, sign, or plate (usually attached to something) which displays the name of a person, partnership, company, etc.; esp. one identifying the occupant of a room or building. Also: a label, badge, or panel identifying the person or thing to which it is attached.
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society > communication > indication > that which identifies or distinguishes > labelling > [noun] > label, tag, or ticket > name plate
door-plate1823
brass plate1836
nameplate1858
scutcheon1875
1858 P. L. Simmonds Dict. Trade Products 257/1 Name-plate, a metal door-plate; a visiting-card-plate of copper for taking impressions from.
1859 J. Abercrombie Inq. conc. Intellectual Powers 117 He..dragged him through several streets to the house of the gentleman..and pointed to the name-plate on the door.
1875 E. H. Knight Amer. Mech. Dict. III. 2078/2 Scutcheon,..a name plate on a coffin, pocket-knife, or other object.
1917 E. Wharton Summer iii. 36 It was his habit to walk to this office twice a day... It was on the ground floor of the building, with..a weathered name-plate on the door.
1957 Pract. Wireless 33 718/2 This is best carried out by removing the name plate of the RF24.
1979 L. Ferlinghetti Landscapes of Living & Dying 11 I am dressed in a sharp business suit. I have a plastic name-plate on my lapel.
1998 Steam Railway July 23/1 Casting off its Black Prince nameplates..and turned out as plain No. 92203, the ‘9F’ made a convincing impression.
b. spec. A label affixed inside the front cover of a book bearing the name of the owner; a bookplate.
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society > communication > book > parts of book > [noun] > labels
plate1763
bookplate1791
book label1829
bookmark1876
ex-libris1880
book piles1892
nameplate1896
1896 92nd Rep. Brit. & Foreign Bible Soc. 156 Family Bible... With autograph and name-plate.
1934 Econ. Jrnl. 44 349 Several more books ‘bearing the name-plate of Adam Smith or otherwise authenticated as his’ have been reported.
1948 Science 10 Dec. 670 Genetics volumes bearing nameplates of the collection.
2001 San Diego Union-Tribune (Nexis) 28 Feb. nc5 A student-designed nameplate is placed in the book with a dedication written on it by the purchaser.
2. North American. The printed masthead of a newspaper or periodical.
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society > communication > journalism > journal > parts and layout of journals > [noun] > title, motto, etc., of journal
masthead1838
nameplate1954
flag1956
1954 M. Noel Villains Galore x. 100 The nameplate,..cutting diagonally across a part of the paper, had a globe showing North America, fluffy clouds, an angel of peace, and innumerable fancy symbols.
1963 Jrnl. Southern Hist. 29 327 Three days later, the newspaper reappeared..with a ‘Grenada, Mississippi’ dateline modifying the ‘Memphis Daily Appealnameplate.
1992 PC World Apr. 258/2 Most often it is the banner, or nameplate, displaying the newsletter's title that needs the most [design] help.
3. U.S. The brand name or marque of a motor vehicle. Also: a particular model of motor vehicle.
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the mind > language > naming > name or appellation > [noun] > trade or proprietary name
corporate name1710
firm1744
trade name1890
proprietary name1898
proprietary term1915
brand-name1922
nameplate1972
banner1976
society > travel > means of travel > a conveyance > vehicle > powered vehicle > [noun] > motor vehicle > of specific design or brand
model1900
marque1906
nameplate1972
1972 Jrnl. Industr. Econ. 20 190 Chrysler..had to make do with cars produced in Japan by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and sold under a Chrysler nameplate.
1989 Motor Trend Oct. 79/3 With momentum, good buyer demographics, and a hot nameplate, why shouldn't a 4-door Grand Prix knock 'em dead in the marketplace?
2000 N.Y. Times 13 Dec. c 6/5 Chrysler has discontinued two major nameplates, Plymouth and DeSoto, as well as a minor one, Eagle.
B. adj. (attributive).
Designating the capability of a machine or plant, esp. a generator, as specified for continuous operation by the manufacturer.So called because the information about capability is often given on the nameplate of the machine, etc., along with its name.
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society > communication > indication > that which identifies or distinguishes > labelling > [adjective]
ticketed1611
tagged1908
stickered1927
nameplate1936
1936 Electr. World 6 June 1777/1 The firm rating will be a smaller percentage of the nameplate rating.
1948 Pacific Affairs 21 191 It is the opinion of OCI that from an installation having a total nameplate rating of 4,384,971 kw. only 501,805 kw. can be removed.
1977 Rev. Econ. & Statistics 59 238 Capacity was measured using the total installed generating capacity measured in nameplate megawatts.
1996 Philos. Trans. (Royal Soc.) A. 354 1608 After 1000 cycles the battery capacity is still greater than 80% of the nameplate capacity.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2003; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

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