pedestal

n. the solid base that a statue, vase, or column stands on.

n. the base or foot of a column, statue, or other upright structure.

“The marble statue stood on a tall stone pedestal in the middle of the square.”

“The conservators noted significant erosion at the base of the pedestal, threatening the stability of the bronze monument it supported.”

n. the central part of an airplane cockpit where the pilots find many controls.

n. the central console in an aircraft cockpit, situated between the two pilots, housing engine and navigation controls.

“The pilot reached for the throttle on the pedestal during the takeoff roll.”

“The flight crew monitored the engine parameters displayed on the central pedestal throughout the duration of the transatlantic crossing.”

Technical

n. the basic level of a signal when there is no information being sent.

n. the constant level or bias of a signal upon which information is superimposed; the measured value in the absence of input.

“The technician adjusted the pedestal level to ensure the video signal was clear.”

“An incorrect pedestal setting in the video signal can lead to crushed blacks and a loss of detail in the darker areas of the image.”

Technical

v. to put something on a base or to treat someone with great respect.

v. to support something on a pedestal or to treat a person with excessive reverence.

“The designer decided to pedestal the new vase to make it the room's focus.”

“The biographer was careful not to pedestal his subject, choosing instead to highlight both his triumphs and his moral failures.”

Formal