"tie plate" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tie plates [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tie plate (plural tie plates)
  1. (rail transport) A steel plate used on rail tracks between flanged T rail and the crossties. Wikipedia link: Rail_fastening_system#Tie_plates Categories (topical): Rail transportation Synonyms: baseplate, tieplate
    Sense id: en-tie_plate-en-noun-qErdP9OB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

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