soleplate

Tanımlar (İngilizce)

1. isim The flat metal plate forming the underside of an iron (for ironing laundry).

   “For example, a nonstick soleplate or a control for a burst of steam adds about $2 to an iron's retail price.”

2. isim A sole (timber).
3. isim The base timber in the framing for a wall, to which the studs or posts are attached and on which they rest.

   “For a longer wall, secure the soleplate in three places: at least 4 inches and at most 12 inches from each end and in the middle. Using a 1⁄2-inch drill bit, drill through the soleplate.”

4. isim The back wall of a bucket on a water wheel (which is omitted in certain designs).

   “As the water enters, the air in the bucket passes out through the opening in the soleplate, as shown by the arrows a, b, and as the bucket rises from the back-water, the air re-enters and prevents the water from rising with it, or, as the millwrights term it, prevents the bucket from sucking.”

5. isim Any baseplate on which machinery rests, especially one to which things are bolted.

   “The various parts of the engine are secured to a casting called the soleplate, which rests on the engine foundation and is securely bolted thereto.”

6. isim A flat surface on which the sole of the foot rests.

   “One binding, the Besser soleplate binding, has developed a system that actually can improve skiing performance under the stress of hard skiing.”