🍳 Level base 🧴 A steady vessel 🚤 A shallow boat

flat-bottom

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A container with a level base that stands steadily

noun

: recipiente de fondo plano

Examples

Finally, when I used to have those monstrous stereo speakers with flat bottoms, I would place adjustable screws in the bottom panel to minimize contact with flooring materials, such as carpet.

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A sauté pan should have a flat bottom to ensure even heat distribution while cooking.
It is essential for a pot to have a flat bottom so it can sit securely on the stove without wobbling.
She prefers baking sheets with flat bottoms because they stabilize the pastries during baking.

How Stable

flat-bottom

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to crate

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bottle

∞ 1.0

round-bottom

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Surface Forms

flat-bottom singular

flat-bottoms plural

Morphology

flat-bottom = flat + bottom (transparent) = flat + bottom

A literal compound referring to a vessel with a level base; the meaning follows directly from the components.

Etymology

Flat-bottom container is named from flat 'level' and bottom 'base'. Because its base is level, the container stands steady on a surface and makes cooking or mixing more even.