tie plate
1Tie plate — A tie plate (US) or baseplate (UK) in railroading is a steel plate used between flanged T rail and the crossties. The tie plate increases bearing area and holds the rail to correct gauge. They are fastened to wooden ties by means of spikes or… …
2tie-plate — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: tie plate : to furnish (as a railroad track) with tie plates …
3tie plate — noun 1. : one of several narrow plates to space and strengthen deck beams of a ship see ship illustration 2. : a plate to distribute the pressure of a tie (as on a supporting beam) 3. : a metal plate between a railroad rail and tie to assist in… …
4tie plate — Railroads. a plate set between the base of a rail and a crosstie to distribute the rail load over a greater area of the tie and thus reduce wear and damage to it. [1870 75] * * * …
5Tie the Knot — Blushing Groom, the grandsire of Tie the Knot …
6Tie ban shen shu — (in Simplified: 铁板神数; Traditional: 鐵板神數; Pinyin: Tiě Bǎn Shén Shù = iron plate spiritual numerology) is an ancient form of divination from China, which is still in use in China, Taiwan, Singapore and the Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asia. Tie… …
7Tie clip — A selection of tie clips, mostly from the early to mid 20th century There have been many forms of tie control devised since the 19th century, when ties first became a regular part of fashion. Clips, chains, pins have all been used to do one… …
8Tie Cup — The Tie Cup is a defunct international football tournament played between representatives of the Argentine league (AAFL), Rosario league and the Uruguayan football Association (TUAFL). It was one of the earliest international football tournaments …
9Tie pin — Golden tiepin with emerald, 19th century A Tie pin (also known as a Stick pin), is a neckwear controlling device, originally worn by wealthy English gentlemen to secure the folds of their cravats, they were first popularized at the beginning of… …
10Tie chain — A silver Tie chain A Tie chain is a neckwear controlling device. This accessory is composed of two parts, a durable clip and a chain (typically of gold or silver). The clip attaches to a button on the shirt and when properly worn is covered… …
