A planchet ˈplan-chət is a round metal disk that is ready to be struck as a coin. An older word for planchet is flan. They are also referred to as blanks. ==History== The preparation of the flan or planchet has varied over the years. In ancient times, the flan was heated before striking because the metal that the coin dies were made of was not..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planchet
A piece of metal - previously termed a blank - now with raised rims from an upsetting machine - but not yet struck by the coin dies.
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A small, flat plate or dish used to support a sample for radioactivity determination; the sample is usually evaporated on (in) the planchet. ... Origin: Fr. Planchette, dim. Of planche, plank ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Planch'et noun [ French planchette a small board, dim. of planche . See Planch .] A flat piece of metal; especially, a disk of metal ready to be stamped as a coin. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/99
Type: Term Pronunciation: plan′shet Definitions: 1. A small, flat plate or dish used to support a sample for radioactivity determination; the sample is usually evaporated on (in) the planchet. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=69279