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baseplates

baseplates is the plural of baseplate.

baseplates is the third-person singular simple present indicative of baseplate.

Meaning of baseplate

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.
    1. (broadly) The foundation of a skateboard that mounts directly to the underside of the deck using hardware.
  2. Synonym of tie plate.
    • Baseplates are inserted between rail and sleeper to measure the dynamic loads which are being imposed; […].1964 July, “Prince Philip opens the new BR Research Laboratories at Derby”, in Modern Railways, page 24
    Synonyms:
    tie plate

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Questions about baseplates

What is baseplates the plural of?
Baseplates is the plural of baseplate.

Words near baseplates in the dictionary

  1. basepeaks
  2. baseperson
  3. basepersons
  4. baseplate
  5. baseplated
  6. baseplates
  7. baseplating
  8. basepoint
  9. basepoints
  10. baser
  11. baserock

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