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baseplate en · NOUN

Etymology

From base + plate.

Meanings

1. A solid piece of material that has enough strength and sturdiness to serve as the surface to which other things are attached to be supported.
2. (broadly) A solid piece of material that has enough strength and sturdiness to serve as the surface to which other things are attached to be supported. ▸ The foundation of a skateboard that mounts directly to the underside of the deck using hardware.
3. Synonym of tie plate.
   • Baseplates are inserted between rail and sleeper to measure the dynamic loads which are being imposed; […]. 1964 July, “Prince Philip opens the new BR Research Laboratories at Derby”, in Modern Railways, page 24:

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tie plate

baseplate en · VERB

Etymology

From base + plate.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To fit with a baseplate.
2. (US, qualifier:logistics, transitive) To provide (the vehicles within a fleet) with license plates registered as a batch in a particular state.

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