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fish joint

A joint formed by bolting a fishplate to each side of two abutting rails, timbers, or beams.

[From fish(plate).]

fish joint

(Transport / Railways) a connection formed by fishplates at the meeting point of two rails, beams, etc., as on a railway

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fish joint - a butt joint formed by bolting fish plates to the sides of two rails or beams

butt joint, butt - a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping

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