"platelayer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: platelayers [plural]
Etymology: From plate + layer. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|plate|layer}} plate + layer Head templates: {{en-noun}} platelayer (plural platelayers)
  1. (rail transport) A railway employee who inspects and maintains the permanent way of a railway installation. Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: surfaceman, trackman
    Sense id: en-platelayer-en-noun-zrx-pN~v 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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          "langcode": "en",
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          "parents": [
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            "Fundamental"
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          "ref": "2021 September 22, Dr Mike Esbester, “Trackside safety: a permanent problem”, in RAIL, number 940, page 79:",
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        ],
        [
          "employee",
          "employee"
        ],
        [
          "permanent way",
          "permanent way"
        ],
        [
          "installation",
          "installation"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(rail transport) A railway employee who inspects and maintains the permanent way of a railway installation."
      ],
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        {
          "word": "surfaceman"
        },
        {
          "word": "trackman"
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        "(rail transport) A railway employee who inspects and maintains the permanent way of a railway installation."
      ],
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      "word": "surfaceman"
    },
    {
      "word": "trackman"
    }
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