noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 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. 2
   Synonym of tie plate.

   "Baseplates are inserted between rail and sleeper to measure the dynamic loads which are being imposed; […]."

Verb

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

bedplatebedplatetie plate

Example

More examples

"Baseplates are inserted between rail and sleeper to measure the dynamic loads which are being imposed; […]."

Etymology

From base + plate.

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