"buffer beam" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: buffer beams [plural]
Rhymes: -iːm Head templates: {{en-noun}} buffer beam (plural buffer beams)
  1. (rail transport) A transverse metal beam at each end of a rail vehicle on which buffers, couplings, brake pipes etc. are mounted. Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: bufferbeam, headstock
    Sense id: en-buffer_beam-en-noun-2R5AvIas Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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