"fall plate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: fall plates [plural], fallplate [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} fall plate (plural fall plates)
  1. (rail transport, dated) A metal plate resting on the cab floor of a steam locomotive, between engine and tender. Tags: dated Categories (topical): Rail transportation
    Sense id: en-fall_plate-en-noun-PBwjiE0f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

Inflected forms

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