STEREOBATE
Noun
stereobate (plural stereobates)
The foundation, typically of a stone building.
The steps of the platform beneath the stylobate.
Source: Wiktionary
Ste"re*o*bate, n. Etym: [Gr. stereo`s solid + stéréobate.] (Arch.)
Definition: The lower part or basement of a building or pedestal; -- used loosely for several different forms of basement.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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