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sub·base

(sŭb′bās′)

The lowermost front strip or molding of a baseboard.

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subbase

(ˈsʌbˌbeɪs)

(Architecture) the lowest part of a pedestal, base, or skirting. Compare surbase

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sub•base

(ˈsʌbˌbeɪs)

n.

Archit. the lowest part of a base that consists of two or more horizontal members.

[1820–30]

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subbase - the lowest molding of an architectural base or of a baseboard

moulding, molding - a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing

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Subsurface water can also cause the subbase or subgrade to wash into unsealed pipes or structures, resulting in settlement and failure.

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The use of low-quality materials as subbase seems feasible and advantageous.

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The reasons: the difficulties in modeling field boundary conditions, such as friction from the subbase and restraints from the shoulders or adjoining pavements; environmental changes; traffic loads; and possible variations in construction work.

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But that puts a lot of wear and tear on the screws, NSN 5305-00-269-3234, that attach the seat's subbase assembly to its pedestal assembly.

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To allow construction to proceed, soil stabilization is sometimes accomplished by drying a subgrade soil and stabilizing the working platform for the subbase or pavement.

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But from the standpoint of the manufacturer, if you can install a subbase in seven days as opposed to 30 days [for a stone field], obviously you can install three extra fields.