end plate
noun
: a complex terminal treelike branching of the axon of a motor neuron that contacts with a muscle fiber
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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.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 21 Apr. 2022
This boasts stronger and break-resistant acrylic with an angled end plate.
—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.
—Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 20 May 2019
Lotus raised the height of the rear wing by two inches and revised the end plates.
—Tony Markovich, Car and Driver, 22 Feb. 2018
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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.
—Caleb Miller, Car and Driver, 21 Apr. 2022
This boasts stronger and break-resistant acrylic with an angled end plate.
—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.
—Clifford Atiyeh, Car and Driver, 20 May 2019
Lotus raised the height of the rear wing by two inches and revised the end plates.
—Tony Markovich, Car and Driver, 22 Feb. 2018
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“End plate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/end%20plate. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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