also: こうばん
steel sheet; steel plate
Refers to flat-rolled steel products, typically used in construction, shipbuilding, and manufacturing.
This bridge is made of thick steel plates.
We cut steel sheets at the factory.
This ship's hull is made of thick steel plate.
At the factory, they cut steel plate to make parts.
A hundred steel plates are stored in the warehouse.
Rare variant using 鈑 instead of 板; not commonly used in modern Japanese.