Boilerplates meaning : A sheet of copper or steel used in the construction of a boiler. The rating plate or nameplate required to be affixed to a boiler by the (UK) Boiler Explosions Act (1882). A plate attached to industrial machinery, identifying information such as manufacturer, model number, serial number, and power requirements. Syndicated material. Standard text or program code used routinely and added with a text editor or word processor; text of a legal or official nature added to documents or labels. Hard, icy snow which may be dangerous to ski on.