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plural mensae or mensas
In planetary geology, a large mesa-like area of raised land. examples
(Roman Catholicism) The upper surface of an altar. quotations examples
Some churches also have an altar stone, a separate stone set into the mensa containing a relic of a saint, although this is becoming extremely rare.
1993, B. Don Taylor, The Complete Training Course for Altar Guilds, page 32