noun
- heavy metal plates that serve as foundations for machinery or engines
Usage: engineering; industrial
Examples
- The engineers installed new bedplates to support the heavy diesel engine.
- Cast iron bedplates provide a stable foundation for the manufacturing equipment.
- The ship’s engine bedplates were inspected for cracks during maintenance.
- Workers bolted the machinery directly to the steel bedplates.
- The factory replaced the old bedplates with reinforced versions.
- Proper alignment of the bedplates is crucial for smooth operation.