Bedplates

/ˈbɛdpleɪts/ noun

Definition

Plural of bedplate; multiple metal plates that serve as bases for machinery or engines.

Etymology

Plural form of 'bedplate' (compound of 'bed' plus 'plate'). Describes multiple foundational metal components.

Kelly Says

In shipyards and locomotive factories, workers could tell you instantly how many bedplates a vessel had—it was like knowing the skeleton of a giant machine.

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