Grundplatte

base plate, ground slab

noun GROOND-plat-te Rare

Also means

mounting plate

Usage Note

Grundplatte can mean a concrete raft foundation slab or, in hardware, the flat metal plate that is bolted to a surface to provide a fixing point for posts, railings, or machinery.

Examples

"Die Stützen des Carports wurden auf Grundplatten im Boden verankert."

Natural Translation

The carport posts were anchored in base plates in the ground.

Literal Translation

The posts of the carport were on base-plates in the ground anchored.

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