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baseplate

A baseplate is a flat plate used as a stabilizing base or mounting surface for objects or structures. The term covers plates that distribute loads, provide alignment, or form a foundation, and it appears in construction, machinery, biology, and toys.

In structural and mechanical contexts, a baseplate is a steel or concrete plate that attaches a column,

In microbiology, the baseplate is a structural component of tailed bacteriophages that sits at the end of

In LEGO construction, a baseplate is a large, flat plate with studs on its surface, used as

machine,
or
equipment
to
a
foundation.
It
spreads
loads
to
the
substrate
and
may
include
anchor
bolts,
leveling
screws,
grout
pockets,
and
stiffening
ribs.
Design
considerations
include
load
capacity,
eccentric
loading,
and
corrosion
protection,
as
well
as
ease
of
assembly
and
adjustment.
the
tail
and
interacts
with
the
host
cell
surface.
It
acts
as
an
anchor
and
undergoes
conformational
changes
to
trigger
tail
sheath
contraction
and
DNA
delivery.
The
baseplate
consists
of
multiple
protein
subunits
with
symmetrical
geometry,
and
composition
varies
among
phage
families.
the
foundation
for
builds.
Common
sizes
include
32x32
studs,
with
various
thicknesses
and
colors.
Baseplates
help
stabilize
structures,
provide
a
grid
for
planning
layouts,
and
are
popular
in
modular
and
landscape
builds.