floor plate


floor plate

[′flōr ‚plāt] (building construction) A flat board on a floor used to support wall studs. (engineering) A plate in a floor to which heavy work or machine tools can be bolted.

floor plate

1. A flat metal plate which is set in a floor; usually provided with slots into which equipment can be fastened. 2. A steel plate having a raised pattern which provides a nonslip wearing surface.