"subbase" meaning in All languages combined

See subbase on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: subbases [plural]
Etymology: From sub- + base. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|base}} sub- + base Head templates: {{en-noun}} subbase (plural subbases)
  1. (architecture) The lowest projecting part of a baseboard, a pedestal or a similar construct.
    Sense id: en-subbase-en-noun-wbhteLl~ Categories (other): Architecture, English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 31 35 35 Topics: architecture
  2. (civil engineering) The lowest course in typical road, driveway, path or sports court construction, above which is the base course, and finally the surface course.
    Sense id: en-subbase-en-noun-YLjfZ9lQ Categories (other): Engineering, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub-, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Finnish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 13 55 32 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 31 35 35 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 8 72 21 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 57 38 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 59 36 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 12 58 29 Topics: civil-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
  3. (mathematics) A certain subcollection of a topological space Translations (a certain subcollection of a topological space): esikanta (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-subbase-en-noun-jBYrA1Mf Categories (other): Mathematics, English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 31 35 35 Topics: mathematics, sciences Disambiguation of 'a certain subcollection of a topological space': 1 3 96
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Hypernyms: base

Inflected forms

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