How to pronounce “theoretical plate”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• (physics, chemistry) A plate or tray in a distillation column that produces the best possible difference between the liquid and vapor phases in equilibrium with it; the equivalent concept in a fractionating column packed with beads or rings.

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