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noun
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.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Synonym of tie plate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport
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Synonyms: tie plate
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verb
To fit with a baseplate.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
To provide (the vehicles within a fleet) with license plates registered as a batch in a particular state.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, transitive
Qualifier: logistics
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History
From base + plate.
