noun
pecten; comb plate (zoology)
Zoological term for the comb-like structure found in some animals, such as the pecten in the eye of birds or reptiles.
鳥類の網膜には櫛板と呼ばれる構造がある。
In the retina of birds, there is a structure called the pecten.
noun
comb plate (escalator, etc.)
Refers to the toothed safety plate at the entrance or exit of an escalator or moving walkway.
エスカレーターの櫛板にゴミが詰まっている。
Debris is stuck in the comb plate of the escalator.
Compound of 櫛 (kushi, 'comb') + 板 (ita, 'plate'). The reading くしばん is a less common variant using the on'yomi of 板.