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Fishplate

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002303

A metal bar bolted to the sides of two abutting rails to join them together. This connection maintains the alignment of the rail ends and provides continuity for the passage of trains. Fishplates are typically made of steel and are secured with four or six bolts.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002303
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectRail equipment
Synonymsjoint bar
TranslationsGerman: Laschen; Spanish: planchuela de unión; French: éclisse
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002303",
  "term": "Fishplate",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A metal bar bolted to the sides of two abutting rails to join them together. This connection maintains the alignment of the rail ends and provides continuity for the passage of trains. Fishplates are typically made of steel and are secured with four or six bolts.",
  "synonyms": [
    "joint bar"
  ],
  "subject": "Rail equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Laschen",
    "es": "planchuela de unión",
    "fr": "éclisse"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/fishplate/"
}

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