baseplate

American  

[beys-pleyt] / ˈbeɪsˌpleɪt /

noun

1. bedplate.

2. Dentistry.

   1. a sheet of plastic material for making trial denture plates.

   2. the portion of a denture in contact with the jaw.

3. Metallurgy. a plate of metal to be clad with another metal.

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Etymology

Origin of baseplate

First recorded in 1875–80; base ¹ + plate ¹

Example Sentences

The wood cuts smoothly and is "really nice to work with", the artists says, as he attaches a three-pronged metal baseplate that will finally hold the trunk vertical once again.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2025

A baseplate that holds the telescope’s detectors was especially tricky, says Euclid Project Manager Giuseppe Racca at ESA.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 21, 2023

“These kits are not individual magazine parts to replace, say, a worn-out spring or a cracked baseplate in a lawfully possessed magazine,” the lawsuit states.

From Washington Times • Feb. 13, 2017

And the company�s newest female-friendly binding, the NXT Fsl is part of Flow�s new NXT line, which features a new baseplate, new ventilated highback, new powerstrap, and an aluminum-nylon-fiberglass composite.

From Time Magazine Archive

The following morning, under the frightened gaze of his guards, Jason tackled the underside of the baseplate.

From The Ethical Engineer by Harrison, Harry