A pattern, mold, or gauge used as a guide to form a piece being made.
A curved or flat surface pattern that is used as an aid in arranging teeth.
In general terms it is a mold or pattern that can be copied or its shape reproduced. When used with reference to molecular dimensions it is a macromolecular mold or pattern for the synthesis of another macromolecule.
Molecule that serves as the pattern for synthesizing another molecule; DNA provides a template for RNA synthesis.
A pattern, mold, or form used as a guide in duplicating a molecule, shape, structure, or device.