hot plate

• Appareil portatif doté d'une surface chauffante, utilisé pour cuisiner ou maintenir les aliments au chaud, généralement en cuisine ou en laboratoire.

A portable device with a heated surface used for cooking or keeping food warm, typically in a kitchen or laboratory setting.

1. Portable cooking surfaceA2formal

   A small, portable electric appliance with a flat surface used for cooking or heating food.

   plaque chauffante portative

   • She used a hot plate to cook soup in her dorm room.
   • The hot plate is perfect for making pancakes when camping.
   • He plugged in the hot plate to boil water for tea.

2. Heated serving dishB1formal

   A dish or plate that is heated to keep food warm during serving.

   plat chaud

   • The buffet table had hot plates to keep the food warm.
   • They served the main course on a hot plate.
   • The restaurant uses hot plates for their steak dishes.