Floor Plate

erosing

The Royal Renaissance Man
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1. Scenic. The bottom most part of a jack stand, that rests (or is attached) to the floor as a support for bracing. Weight can also be placed on it to facilitate a more secure standing.

2. Lighting. A mounting device for a conventional fixture (or some moving lights) intended to sit on the deck and facing upward. One manufactured device is Apollo's Hoop Stand:
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But they can also be easily fabricated out of a 12" square of 3/4" plywood and a 2" long, 1/2-13 bolt and nut.

If really desperate, just attach the fixture's c-clamp onto a pig weight (tape and/or spike as these tend to get knocked out of position easily):
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Called a pigeon plate in the UK.
 

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