(pedestal) a position of great esteem (and supposed superiority); "they put him on a pedestal"
A position in which one is greatly or uncritically admired
(pedestal) an architectural support or base (as for a column or statue)
The base or support on which a statue, obelisk, or column is mounted
Each of the two supports of a kneehole desk or table, typically containing drawers
(pedestal) base: a support or foundation; "the base of the lamp"
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure); "they needed rugs to cover the bare floors"; "we spread our sleeping bags on the dry floor of the tent"
A level area or space used or designed for a particular activity
a structure consisting of a room or set of rooms at a single position along a vertical scale; "what level is the office on?"
All the rooms or areas on the same level of a building; a story
shock: surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off; "I was floored when I heard that I was promoted"
The lower surface of a room, on which one may walk
Asbestos Mastic Platform Floor Support Bracket
Example of a rather non-descript, pedestal support bracket for a platform floor system. In this case, the black mastic adhesive underneath the metal bracket footing contains asbestos. The adhesive mastic was applied to help prevent the bracket from possible movement or slippage causing failure of the platform floor system above.
Also depicted is residual black mastic on the concrete floor substrate surface below the platform floor system. This black mastic was associated with formerly installed floor tile and shows tell-tale trowel-lines caused by grooves from a trowel handtool during original installation. The residual black mastic tested negative for asbestos content.
Additionally, while this platform floor system contained non-asbestos particle-board and sheet-metal clad panels, there have been occasions where the platform panels have contained asbestos materials as well.
White cubes
There is not so many brick pavements around. This one is not a regular street either - just an urban "flowerbed" with white pedestals whith trees in them. It looks cool - always wanted a picture of it.