We can both find random references to support our argument:
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-wei...m#did-you-know
but the fact remains that regardless of whata manufacturer call the parts of a weight machine, when a person in a gym talks about plates they are talking about these:
http://www.fitnessgiant.com/freeweights1.html
http://www.roguefitness.com/weightli...tes.php?cat=57
http://www.christiansfitnessfactory....w-all-products
and if they use the term plate in reference to a machine it usually references these:
http://www.christiansfitnessfactory....w-all-products
http://www.technogym.com/us/products...machines/10609
http://www.power-systems.com/s-41-pl...-machines.aspx
It's ok Neil, you can continue to talk manly if you want, and I'll continue to chuckle.