fish·plate (f sh pl t )n. A metal or wooden plate bolted to the sides of two abutting rails or beams, used especially in the laying of railroad track. [Probably from French fiche, peg (from Old French; see microfiche) + plate.] |
fishplate [ˈfɪʃˌpleɪt]
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(Engineering / Mechanical Engineering) a flat piece of metal joining one rail, stanchion, or beam to another
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| Noun | 1. | fishplate - metal plate bolted along sides of two rails or beams plate - a sheet of metal or wood or glass or plastic |
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