flatbed

noun

• a long flat area or structure:the flatbed of a truck
• a vehicle with a flat load-carrying area: [as modifier]:a flatbed truck
• [as modifier] denoting a letterpress printing machine in which the form is carried on a horizontal surface:a flatbed press
• Computing a scanner, plotter, or other device that keeps paper flat during use: [as modifier]:the flatbed technology lets paper enter and exit the printer directly