BEDPLATE

Etymology

Noun

bedplate (plural bedplates)

(engineering) The foundation framing or piece, by which the other parts are supported and held in place; the bed.

Synonyms

• baseplate

• bedpiece

• soleplate

Source: Wiktionary

Bed"piece`, Bed"plate`, n. (Mach.)

Definition: The foundation framing or piece, by which the other parts are supported and held in place; the bed; -- called also baseplate and soleplate.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition