subbase

American  

[suhb-beys] / ˈsʌbˌbeɪs /

noun

1. Architecture. the lowest part of a base, as of a column, that consists of two or more horizontal members.

2. Mathematics. a collection of subsets of a topological space having the property that every open set of a given topology can be written as the union of intersections of finite numbers of sets in the collection.

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subbase British  

/ ˈsʌbˌbeɪs /

noun

1. the lowest part of a pedestal, base, or skirting Compare surbase

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Other Word Forms

• subbasal
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of subbase

First recorded in 1820–30; sub- + base ¹