Crossword clues for fishplate
Wiktionary
n. (context rail transport English) A metal bar that is bolted to the ends of two rails to join them together in a track.
WordNet
n. metal plate bolted along sides of two rails or beams
Wikipedia
In rail terminology, a fishplate, splice bar or joint bar is a metal bar that is bolted to the ends of two rails to join them together in a track. The name is derived from fish, a wooden bar with a curved profile used to strengthen a ship's mast. The top and bottom edges are tapered inwards so the device wedges itself between the top and bottom of the rail when it is bolted into place. In rail transport modelling, a fishplate is often a small copper or nickel silver plate that slips onto both rails to provide the functions of maintaining alignment and electrical continuity.
Usage examples of "fishplate".
Sagasta had told him, with fishplate spanners, weaponry, field glasses, twoway radios, and whatever other items she had decided might be of use.
He looked across at the wall where some maintenance tools stood, a sledge-hammer, a crowbar, a three-foot fishplate spanner, and welding equipment.
There are twelve sleepers to each section of track, and two fishplates on each sleeper.
I, therefore, surveyed the ground, and besides the required personal assistance, had in readiness crowbars, sledges, and, among other implements, the wrenches for unscrewing the nuts of the bolts fastening the fishplates which bound together the rails, end to end.
The tap of the swinging hammers began then, a quick rhythmic beat as the fishplates were spiked into place.
He had a small plant that manufactured the fishplates used to join sections of rail.