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pedestal

In Classical architecture, a support or base for a column, statue, vase, or obelisk. It may be square, octagonal, or circular. A single pedestal may also support a group of columns, or colonnade (see podium). The pedestal, which was first employed by Roman architects, consists (from bottom to top) of three parts: the plinth, the dado (or die), and the cornice (or cap).

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pedestal

a base that supports a column, statue, etc., as used in classical architecture

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pedestal [′ped·əst·əl]

(civil engineering)

The support for a column.

A metal support carrying one end of a bridge truss or girder and transmitting any load to the top of a pier or abutment.

(electronics)

blanking level

(engineering)

A supporting part or the base of an upright structure, such as a radar antenna.

(geology)

A relatively slender column of rock supporting a wider rock mass and formed by undercutting as a result of wind abrasion or differential weathering. Also known as rock pedestal.