What is the difference between flat and thin plates?

Manikandan N
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whatis the difference between flat and thin plates?
 
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Welcome to the forum.

Need some context. What situation are you referring to? Optical test specimens? Nuclear reaction cross section testing foils? Shims to put under the corner of your desk to even it up?
 

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