The plates began to be coded with the vehicle weight, a practice that continued until about 1980 or 1981.

All plates began with a 'T', followed by two letters and four numbers.

During this time, the Earth's crust cooled enough that rocks and continental plates began to form.

The final plates in this series began with "F".

There was a jolt as the plate they were on began its rise up the tube.

A big plate before him began to flick-flick-flick as it displayed likely landing spots one after another.

His musty human aroma was close around her as he pushed off and the plate began to slip forward.

Again the form of the serving girl was suggested in the air, and plates began to vanish selectively.

At last, however, the plates began to slow down and finally stopped coming.

Clifford turned to the bar once more as plates began appearing.