loadingplate
nounUK /ˈləʊdɪŋ pleɪt/
US /ˈloʊdɪŋ pleɪt/
A flat piece of metal or wood that holds something heavy so it can be moved or used safely.
The workers put the heavy box on the loading plate before lifting it onto the truck.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A flat part in a machine where things are placed to be weighed or processed.
Place the sample on the loading plate of the scale.
3. A small flat tray used to carry items into an oven or furnace.
Slide the bread onto the loading plate and into the oven.
4. A metal sheet that spreads weight over a larger area in building work.
The beam rests on a loading plate to keep the wall from cracking.