Foot
Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002391
The base or bottom part of a machine, structure, or component that provides support and rests on a foundation or floor. This part distributes the weight of the object, provides stability, and may incorporate features for leveling or vibration damping. In machinery specifications, the arrangement and dimensions of the feet are detailed in a mounting diagram or footprint drawing, which dictates the layout of anchor bolts or the required floor space.
| Identifier | MLC-T-IND-002391 |
|---|---|
| Field | Industrial and trades |
| Subject | Industrial supplies, equipment, and components |
| Synonyms | pes; dog; gripper |
| See also | PES; Dog; Leg; Acre-foot |
| Translations | German: Nähfuß; Spanish: pie prénsatelas; French: pied-de-biche |
Record as JSON
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"id": "MLC-T-IND-002391",
"term": "Foot",
"field": "Industrial and trades",
"definition": "The base or bottom part of a machine, structure, or component that provides support and rests on a foundation or floor. This part distributes the weight of the object, provides stability, and may incorporate features for leveling or vibration damping. In machinery specifications, the arrangement and dimensions of the feet are detailed in a mounting diagram or footprint drawing, which dictates the layout of anchor bolts or the required floor space.",
"synonyms": [
"pes",
"dog",
"gripper"
],
"subject": "Industrial supplies, equipment, and components",
"see_also": [
"PES",
"dog",
"leg",
"acre-foot"
],
"translations": {
"de": "Nähfuß",
"es": "pie prénsatelas",
"fr": "pied-de-biche"
},
"url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/foot/"
}
Record 2,634 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.