1. a heavy metal plate that serves as the foundation or base for a machine or engine
Usage: engineering; mechanical

Examples

• The engine’s bedplate was cracked and needed replacement.
• Workers carefully aligned the machinery on the steel bedplate.
• The bedplate provides stability for the entire assembly.
• A thick bedplate is essential for reducing vibration in heavy equipment.
• The foundry cast a new bedplate for the industrial press.
• Engineers inspected the bedplate for signs of wear or damage.