also: だいはん
noun
oblong tray stand; low table for food trays
Historical or traditional furniture piece used to hold trays of food, often seen in formal dining settings or historical contexts.
台盤の上に料理が並べられた。
Dishes were arranged on the tray stand.
noun
weighing table; scale platform
Specialized term for a table or platform used in weighing, such as in a laboratory or industrial setting.
台盤に試料を載せて重さを量る。
Place the sample on the weighing table and measure its weight.
Compound of 台 (stand, platform) and 盤 (tray, board). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the word is used in specialized contexts.