baseplate
noun
base·plate ˈbās-ˌplāt 
: a plate that serves as a base or support
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Another way of reducing vibrations is using a suspension system as a sprung baseplate. 
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Freeman was a mortarman, dropping onto the French shore in 1944 with an 18-pound mortar baseplate on his chest, according to Columbus Air Force Base, which honored his service last year. Doha Madani, NBC News, 5 July 2022 There’s also a magnifier built into the baseplate, and the whole thing can easily be tucked into your pocket as needed. Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics, 7 June 2022 The new ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium uses an all-new baseplate, with a new wiring terminal layout. Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 17 May 2022 The watch is little more than its movement, with its case serving as baseplate and the hands sunk flush. Alex Doak, CNN, 11 Apr. 2022 An original feature on the M3 in which the baseplate had to be taken off to load film, Leica kept this design on every subsequent model, including digital bodies in a nod to tradition. Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2022 This time around the baseplate is fixed, with a simple switch added for easy battery and SD card removal, as well as a USB-C port for quick charging access. Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2022 At the top of the compass baseplate is an arrow showing your direction of travel (DOT). Washington Post, 5 July 2021 See More
Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 14 Aug. 2022 Freeman was a mortarman, dropping onto the French shore in 1944 with an 18-pound mortar baseplate on his chest, according to Columbus Air Force Base, which honored his service last year. Doha Madani, NBC News, 5 July 2022 There’s also a magnifier built into the baseplate, and the whole thing can easily be tucked into your pocket as needed. Camryn Rabideau, Popular Mechanics, 7 June 2022 The new ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium uses an all-new baseplate, with a new wiring terminal layout. Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 17 May 2022 The watch is little more than its movement, with its case serving as baseplate and the hands sunk flush. Alex Doak, CNN, 11 Apr. 2022 An original feature on the M3 in which the baseplate had to be taken off to load film, Leica kept this design on every subsequent model, including digital bodies in a nod to tradition. Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2022 This time around the baseplate is fixed, with a simple switch added for easy battery and SD card removal, as well as a USB-C port for quick charging access. Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 14 Jan. 2022 At the top of the compass baseplate is an arrow showing your direction of travel (DOT). Washington Post, 5 July 2021 See More Word History
First Known Use
1788, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
baseplate
noun
base·plate ˈbās-ˌplāt
1
: the portion of an artificial denture in contact with the jaw
2
: the sheet of plastic material used in the making of trial denture plates