def get_plate_data(plate):
    """
    returns the pole list for a given plate

    Parameters
    ----------
    plate : string (options: AF, ANT, AU, EU, GL, IN, NA, SA)

    Returns
    ---------
    apwp : string with format
        0.0        90.00    0.00
        1.0        88.38  182.20
        2.0        86.76  182.20
        ...

    """
    from . import poles
    apwp = poles.get_apwp(plate)
    return apwp
