A combination plate can refer to several things, including: A combination meal A type of tableware A type of dental dentures Crystals and/or minerals that have formed in a combination, A printing plate that has both line drawings and halftones A combination wall plate molded with a variety of ports for various electrical items, such as switches and plugs.
Meal
A combination plate may refer to a meal or plate with a combination of foods, including:
Plate lunch, a traditional Hawaiian meal consisting of rice, macaroni salad, and an entrée. Meat and three, a Southern American meal featuring one meat and three side dishes. Blue-plate special, a low-cost daily meal special served in diners. Thali, an Indian meal comprising various dishes served on a single platter. Airline meal, a pre-packaged meal served to passengers on an airplane. Bento, a Japanese single-portion meal typically packed in a box. Pu pu platter, a tray of American Chinese appetizers. Meze, a selection of small dishes served as appetizers in Mediterranean cuisine. Tiffin, a light meal or snack, especially popular in India. Charcuterie, a platter of cured meats, often accompanied by cheese, fruits, and nuts. Munchy box, a Scottish fast-food meal consisting of a variety of fried foods served in a pizza box. Prison food, meals provided to inmates in a prison. Garrison ration, a standardized meal provided to soldiers stationed in a military garrison. TV dinner, a pre-packaged frozen meal that can be heated and served.
Tableware A combination plate may refer to a type of tableware plate, dish or platter that is designed with separate compartments for foods to be placed in. Patent file date: April 10, 1933. Patent publication date: June 2, 1936. This has also been referred to as a compartment plate and a partition plate. Combination plate meals are sometimes served on this type of plate. In Nepal, this type of plate is called a thaali, and is typically made of metal. In Nepalese cuisine, the dish daal bhaat is often served on a thaali. In the United States, compartment plates have been used to serve table d'hôte dinners. In the United States, combination plates have been used as a part of U.S. army mess kits.
Dentures In dentistry, the term has referred to dentures prepared and cast with a combination of materials, such as gold and rubber, plastic and metallic material, and gold and porcelain.
Gemology In gemology, a combination plate refers to two or more crystals and/or minerals that have formed in a combination.
Printing In printing and graphic arts, a printing plate that has "both halftones and line drawings, often combined"
Wall plate
A combination plate can refer to a combination wall plate that has a combination of ports for switches, plugs, etc. ISSN 0161-7370 ISSN 8750-2569
See also
Banchan Blue-plate special Foodpairing Meat and three Plate lunch
References ISSN 1053-5047
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