fishbolt
Definition
Noun: - Railway track fastening device: A "fishbolt" is a type of bolt used to fasten a fishplate (a connecting bar) to a railway rail, securing the joint between two sections of track.
Usage Examples
- (A bolt used to attach the fishplate to the rail.)
- (A bolt that fastens the rail connection.)
- (Multiple bolts used for rail joints.)
Advanced Usage
- "to fishbolt a joint": to install or tighten fishbolts at a rail connection point.
- The workers fishbolted the new section of track to the existing line. (They used fishbolts to secure the joint.)
Variants and Related Words
Fishplate (n): a flat metal bar used to connect two rails end-to-end, held in place by fishbolts.
- The fishplate was aligned correctly before inserting the fishbolts. (The connecting bar for rails.)
Fishbolt hole (n): a pre-drilled opening in a rail or fishplate designed to receive a fishbolt.
- Each fishbolt hole must be clean to ensure a tight fit. (The hole for the bolt.)
Synonyms
- Rail bolt: a general term for a bolt used in railway track assembly.
- Track bolt: a bolt specifically used to secure rail components.
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