underlay (redirected from underlays)

un·der·lay ¹  (ndr-l)

tr.v. un·der·laid (-ld), un·der·lay·ing, un·der·lays

1. To put (one thing) under another.

2. To provide with a base or support.

3. Printing To raise or support (the level of a bed) by inserting a piece of paper or other material under the type.

n. (ndr-l)

1. Something, such as felt under a carpet, that is underlaid. Also called underlayment.

2. Printing Paper or other material used to underlay.

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un·der·lay ²  (ndr-l)

v.

Past tense of underlie.

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underlay

vb [ˌʌndəˈleɪ] -lays, -laying, -laid (tr)

1. to place (something) under or beneath

2. to support by something laid beneath

3. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) to achieve the correct printing pressure all over (a forme block) or to bring (a block) up to type height by adding material, such as paper, to the appropriate areas beneath it

n [ˈʌndəˌleɪ]

1. a layer, lining, support, etc., laid underneath something else

2. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) Printing material, such as paper, used to underlay a forme or block

3. (Clothing, Personal Arts & Crafts / Textiles) felt, rubber, etc., laid beneath a carpet to increase insulation and resilience

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	underlay - a pad placed under a carpet           carpet pad, rug pad, underlayment pad - a flat mass of soft material used for protection, stuffing, or comfort underfelt - a carpet pad of thick felt
Verb	1.	underlay - raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type; "underlay the plate" printing process, printing - reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication lift, raise, elevate, get up, bring up - raise from a lower to a higher position; "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"
	2.	underlay - put (something) under or beneath; "They underlaid the shingles with roofing paper" lay, place, put, set, position, pose - put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"
	3.	underlay - provide with a base, support, lining, or backing; "underlay the boards with joists" cater, ply, provide, supply - give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance; "The hostess provided lunch for all the guests"

Translations

underlay [ˈʌndəleɪ] N (for carpet) → refuerzo m

underlay [ˈʌndə^rleɪ] n (British) → sous-couche f d'isolation