English-Thai Dictionary
platform
N การปราศรัย ต่อ มวลชน การ ปาฐกถา kan-pa-sai-tor-muan-chon
platform
N คำแถลงการณ์ คำปราศรัย kam-ta-lang-kan
platform
N ชานชาลา ชานชาลาสถานี chan-cha-la
platform
N นโยบายพรรค ที่ แถลง ก่อน การเลือกตั้ง แผนงาน หลักการ policies principles na-yo-bai-pak-ti-ta-lang-kan-kon-luek-tang
platform
N แท่น เวที สำหรับ กล่าว คำปราศรัย เวที ยกพื้น dais pulpit tan
platform
N แท่น ปืนใหญ่ แท่น ยิง ฐาน ปืน tean-puen-yai
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
PLATFORM
n.[plat, flat, form. ] The sketch of any thing horizontally delineated; the ichnography. 1. A place laid out after any model.
2. In the military art, an elevation of earth or a floor of wood or stone, on which cannons are mounted to fire on an enemy.
3. In architecture, a row of beams or a piece of timber which supports the timber-work of a roof, and lying on the top of the wall.
This in New England is called the plate.
4. A kind of terrace or broad smooth open walk on the top of a building, as in the oriental houses.
5. In ships, the orlop. [See Orlop. ]
6. Any number of planks or other materials forming a floor for any purpose.
7. A plan; a scheme; ground-work.
8. In some of the New England states, an ecclesiastical constitution, or a plan for the government of churches; as the Cambridge or Saybrook platform.
Platic aspect, in astrology, a ray cast from one planet to another, not exactly, but within the orbit of its own light.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
PLATFORM
Plat "form `, n. Etym: [Plat, a. + -form: cf. F. plateforme. ]
1. A plat; a plan; a sketch; a model; a pattern. Used also figuratively. [Obs. ] Bacon.
2. A place laid out after a model. [Obs. ] lf the platform just reflects the order. Pope.
3. Any flat or horizontal surface; especially, one that is raised above some particular level, as a framework of timber or boards horizontally joined so as to form a roof, or a raised floor, or portion of a floor; a landing; a dais; a stage, for speakers,performers, or workmen; a standing place.
4. A declaration of the principles upon which a person, a sect, or a party proposes to stand; a declared policy or system; as, the Saybrook platform; a political platform. "The platform of Geneva. " Hooker.
5. (Naut. )
Defn: A light deck, usually placed in a section of the hold or over the floor of the magazine. See Orlop. Platform car, a railway car without permanent raised sides or covering; a f -- Platform scale, a weighing machine, with a flat platform on which objects are weighed.
PLATFORM
PLATFORM Plat "form `, v. t.
1. To place on a platform. [R.]
2. To form a plan of; to model; to lay out. [Obs. ] Church discipline is platformed in the Bible. Milton.
New American Oxford Dictionary
platform
plat form |ˈplatfôrm ˈplætˌfɔ (ə )rm | ▶noun 1 a raised level surface on which people or things can stand: there are viewing platforms where visitors may gape at the chasm. • a raised floor or stage used by public speakers or performers so that they can be seen by their audience: earning her living on the concert platform. • a raised structure along the side of a railroad track where passengers get on and off trains at a station. • a raised structure standing in the sea from which oil or gas wells can be drilled or regulated. • [ usu. with modifier ] a raised structure or orbiting satellite from which rockets or missiles may be launched. • a standard for the hardware of a computer system, determining what kinds of software it can run. 2 [ usu. in sing. ] the declared policy of a political party or group: seeking election on a platform of low taxes. • an opportunity to voice one's views or initiate action: the forum will provide a platform for discussion of communication issues. 3 a shoe with very thick soles: a pair of chunky platforms | [ as modifier ] : yellow platform shoes. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from French plateforme ‘ground plan, ’ literally ‘flat shape. ’
platform bed
plat form bed ▶noun a bed consisting of a mattress supported by a platform, which sometimes contains drawers for storage.
platform game
plat form game |ˈplætfɔːrmər | ▶noun a type of video game featuring two-dimensional graphics in which the player controls a character jumping or climbing between solid platforms at different positions on the screen.
platform ticket
plat |form ticket ▶noun Brit. historical a ticket allowing a non-traveller access to a railway station platform.
Oxford Dictionary
platform
plat |form |ˈplatfɔːm | ▶noun 1 a raised level surface on which people or things can stand: there are viewing platforms where visitors may gape at the chasm. • a raised floor or stage used by public speakers or performers so that they can be seen by their audience. • a raised structure along the side of a railway track where passengers get on and off trains at a station. • Brit. the floor area at the entrance to a bus. • a raised structure standing in the sea from which oil or gas wells can be drilled or regulated. • [ usu. with modifier ] a raised structure or orbiting satellite from which rockets or missiles may be launched. • a standard for the hardware of a computer system, which determines what kinds of software it can run. 2 [ usu. in sing. ] the declared policy of a political party or group: seeking election on a platform of low taxes. • an opportunity to voice one's views or initiate action: the forum will provide a platform for discussion of communication issues. 3 a shoe with very thick soles: [ as modifier ] : yellow platform shoes. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: from French plateforme ‘ground plan ’, literally ‘flat shape ’.
platform bed
plat form bed ▶noun a bed consisting of a mattress supported by a platform, which sometimes contains drawers for storage.
platformer
plat |form ¦er ▶noun informal term for platform game.
platform game
plat |form game |ˈplatfɔːmə (r )| ▶noun a type of video game featuring two-dimensional graphics where the player controls a character jumping or climbing between solid platforms at different positions on the screen.
platform ticket
plat |form ticket ▶noun Brit. historical a ticket allowing a non-traveller access to a railway station platform.
American Oxford Thesaurus
platform
platform noun 1 he made a speech from the platform: stage, dais, rostrum, podium, soapbox. 2 the party's platform: policy, program, party line, manifesto, plan, principles, objectives, aims.
Oxford Thesaurus
platform
platform noun 1 another official climbed on the platform and spoke to the crowd: stage, dais, stand, rostrum, podium, soapbox; Indian mandapam. 2 the Democratic Party's platform: policy, programme, party line, manifesto, plan, plan of action, principles, tenets, objectives, aims.
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
platform
plat form /plǽtfɔ̀ː r m / (! 強勢は第1音節 ) 〖plat (平らな )form (形 )〗名詞 複 ～s /-z /C 1 ｟主に英 ｠(駅の )ホーム , プラットホーム (｟米 ｠track )▸ Which platform does the train leave from? 何番ホームから発車ですか 2 演壇 , ステージ , 教壇 ; 〖the ～〗演説者 ▸ step up [stand ] on the platform 演壇に上がる [立つ ].3 (周囲より高い )台 ▸ a drilling platform 掘削プラットホーム 〘掘削装置を支える構造基台 〙▸ a diving platform (水泳 )高飛びこみ台 4 a. 〖通例単数形で 〗(立候補者の )公約 , 政策方針 ; (政党の )綱領 ▸ campaign on a platform of providing employment 雇用拡大の公約で選挙運動をすすめる .b. (人が特に政治について )意見を述べる機会 [場所 ].5 〖通例 the ～〗｟英 ｠(2階建てバス後部の屋根のない )乗降口 , デッキ ; ｟米 ｠(客車の )デッキ , 昇降段 .6 〖通例 ～s 〗厚底靴 (platform shoe ).7 〘コンピュ 〙プラットフォーム 〘コンピュータシステムやソフトウェアのタイプ 〙.～́ g à me プラットフォームゲーム 〘同じ背景の前で徐々に難度の高い面をクリアして行くコンピュータゲーム 〙.～́ t ì cket ｟英 ｠(駅の )入場券 (!｟英 ｠では自由にホームに入れるようになりつつある ) .
The Wordsmith Dictionary