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noun
The lowest projecting part of a baseboard, a pedestal or a similar construct.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: architecture
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noun
The lowest course in typical road, driveway, path or sports court construction, above which is the base course, and finally the surface course.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: civil-engineering, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
A certain subcollection of a topological space
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: mathematics, sciences
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noun
the lowest molding of an architectural base or of a baseboard
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: molding, moulding
History
From sub- + base.
Across languages
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