"rail joint" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: rail joints [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} rail joint (plural rail joints)
  1. (rail transport) A join between two rails in a railway track placed end to end; the rails are joined by fishplates where joints are not welded. Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: railjoint
    Sense id: en-rail_joint-en-noun-H1pUkQ8q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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