"baseplate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: baseplates [plural]
Etymology: base + plate Etymology templates: {{compound|en|base|plate}} base + plate Head templates: {{en-noun}} baseplate (plural baseplates)
  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.
    Sense id: en-baseplate-en-noun-g4~L1oNX
  2. (rail transport) Synonym of tie plate Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: tie plate [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-baseplate-en-noun-c~HH~gdE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 9 53 1 36 Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Verb

Forms: baseplates [present, singular, third-person], baseplating [participle, present], baseplated [participle, past], baseplated [past]
Etymology: base + plate Etymology templates: {{compound|en|base|plate}} base + plate Head templates: {{en-verb}} baseplate (third-person singular simple present baseplates, present participle baseplating, simple past and past participle baseplated)
  1. (transitive) To fit with a baseplate. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-baseplate-en-verb-tPYROJ~w
  2. (transitive, US, logistics) To provide (the vehicles within a fleet) with license plates registered as a batch in a particular state. Tags: US, transitive Categories (topical): Logistics
    Sense id: en-baseplate-en-verb-hSxm06RJ Categories (other): American English

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