pladetyper

Pladetyper is a Swedish term that translates to types of plates and is used across several disciplines to categorize different plated formats. The meaning depends on context and field.

In kitchenware and table settings, pladetyper distinguish plates by purpose (dining plate, soup plate, dessert plate, charger), by material (porcelain, ceramic, stoneware, glass, plastic), by size and shape, and by decorative finish. This helps consumers select appropriate plates for meals, presentation, and durability requirements.

In biology and microbiology, platta or plattor refers to culture plates. Pladetyper include Petri dishes (round, flat) often made of glass or clear plastic; multiwell plates (6-, 24-, 96-well) used for assays; culture plates with treated bottoms for cell adhesion; sizes and well densities vary. Handling typically emphasizes sterility, proper labeling, and incubation conditions.

In geology, pladetyper concerns tectonic plates. This includes major and minor plates, and distinctions by composition such as continental versus oceanic crust. Plate types also relate to their interactions at boundaries—divergent, convergent, and transform—where geological activity such as earthquakes and volcanism occurs.

Across these fields, the term emphasizes categorization by function, material, or structure. Because the same word covers different domains, specialists usually specify the relevant context to avoid ambiguity.