Platform may refer to:
Technology
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Computing platform, a framework on which applications may be run
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Platform game
A platform game (often simplified as platformer and sometimes called a jump 'n' run game) is a sub-genre of action video games in which the core objective is to move the player character between points in an environment. Platform games are charac ...
, a genre of video games
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Car platform
A car platform is a shared set of common design, engineering, and production efforts, as well as major components, over a number of outwardly distinct models and even types of cars, often from different, but somewhat related, marques. It is pra ...
, a set of components shared by several vehicle models
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Weapons platform
A weapons platform is generally any structure, vehicle or mechanism on which a weapon can be installed (via various mounting mechanisms) for optimal stability and performance. The mounted weapons, the platform and all other associated supportin ...
, a system or structure that carries weapons
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Web platform The Web platform is a collection of technologies developed as open standards by the World Wide Web Consortium and other standardization bodies such as the Web Hypertext Application Technology Working Group, the Unicode Consortium, the Internet Engin ...
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Platform economy
The platform economy is economic and social activity facilitated by platforms. Such platforms are typically online sales or technology frameworks. By far the most common type are "transaction platforms", also known as "digital matchmakers". Example ...
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Platform capitalism
Platform capitalism refers to the activities of companies such as Google, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Uber, Airbnb and others to operate as platforms. In this business model both hardware and software are used as a foundation (platform) for other a ...
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Platformization), a structure of internet business
Physical objects and features
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Carbonate platform
A carbonate platform is a sedimentary body which possesses topographic relief, and is composed of autochthonic calcareous deposits. Platform growth is mediated by sessile organisms whose skeletons build up the reef or by organisms (usually micr ...
, a type of sedimentary body
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Cargo platform, a pallet used to ship cargo and heavy machines by forklift or manual lift
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Diving platform
A diving platform or diving tower is a type of structure used for competitive diving. It consists of a vertical rigid "tower" with one or more horizontal platforms extending out over a deep pool of water. In platform diving, the diver jumps from ...
, used in diving
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Jumping platform, naturally occurring platforms, or platforms made in an ''ad hoc'' way for cliff jumping
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Oil platform, a structure built for oil production
* Platform, a component of
scaffolding
Scaffolding, also called scaffold or staging, is a temporary structure used to support a work crew and materials to aid in the construction, maintenance and repair of buildings, bridges and all other man-made structures. Scaffolds are widely use ...
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Platform (geology)
In geology, a platform is a continental area covered by relatively flat or gently tilted, mainly sedimentary strata, which overlie a basement of consolidated igneous or metamorphic rocks of an earlier deformation. Platforms, shields and the bas ...
, the part of a continental craton that is covered by sedimentary rocks
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Platform (shopping center) in Culver City, Greater Los Angeles, California
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Theatre platform
In theatre, a platform (also referred to as a riser or rostrum) is a stationary, standard flat walking surface for actors to perform on. Typically, they are built to be assembled modularly. They are often used to provide varying levels, to make a ...
, a standard piece of theatrical scenery
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Platform mound
Platform may refer to:
Technology
* Computing platform, a framework on which applications may be run
* Platform game, a genre of video games
* Car platform, a set of components shared by several vehicle models
* Weapons platform, a system or ...
, an earthwork intended to support a structure or activity
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Platform shoe
Platform shoes are shoes, boots, or sandals with an obvious thick sole, usually in the range of . Platform shoes may also be high heels, in which case the heel is raised significantly higher than the ball of the foot. Extreme heights, of bo ...
, a kind of shoe with a thick sole
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Railway platform
A railway platform is an area alongside a railway track providing convenient access to trains. Almost all stations have some form of platform, with larger stations having multiple platforms.
The world's longest station platform is at Hubbali ...
, an area at a railway station to alight from/embark on trains or trams
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Airport apron, the area on an airport where aircraft are parked
Politics
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Party platform, a list of principles held by a political party
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Platform (European politics)
Platforms, in European politics, are openly organized political factions within left-wing political parties. Examples include the Republican Communist Network, the Workers Unity Platform and the Solidarity Tendency, platforms within the Scottish ...
, an openly organized faction within a left-wing political party
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Platformism
Platformism is a form of anarchist organization that seeks unity from its participants, having as a defining characteristic the idea that each platformist organization should include only people that are fully in agreement with core group ideas, r ...
, a form of anarchist organization that seeks unity from its participants
Arts
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Platform (art group)
Platform London is an interdisciplinary London-based art and campaigning collective founded in 1983 that creates projects with social justice and environmental justice themes. Platform describes itself as "bringing together environmentalists, art ...
, an interdisciplinary art group that researches the oil industry
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Platform (Australian art group)
Platform Artists Group Inc. or Platform Contemporary Art Spaces, commonly known as Platform, is one of Australia's longest operating artist-run initiative. The organisation develops exhibitions of visual arts by artists from Australia and around ...
, an artists group based in Melbourne
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''Platform'' (2000 film), a 2000 film by Jia Zhangke
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''Platform'' (1993 film), a 1993 Bollywood action film
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''Platform'' (novel), a 2001 novel by Michel Houellebecq
* "Platforms", a song by M.I.A. from ''
AIM''
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Platform release, a gradual film distribution strategy
Other
* Platform conodonts, a type of
conodonts with highly evolved feeding elements
* Economic platform, an intermediary in a
two-sided market
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Platform (business model), a business model that creates value by facilitating exchanges between two or more interdependent groups
See also
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The Platform (disambiguation)
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Platforming (disambiguation)
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