turnplate

turnplate
Turntable Turn"ta`ble, n. A large revolving platform, for turning railroad cars, locomotives, etc., in a different direction; -- called also {turnplate}. [1913 Webster]

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  • Turnplate — Turn plate , n. A turntable. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • turnplate — /ˈtɜnpleɪt/ (say ternplayt) noun a railway turntable. {turn + plate1} …  

  • turnplate — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : turntable 2. : turnsheet …   Useful english dictionary

  • Turntable — Turn ta ble, n. A large revolving platform, for turning railroad cars, locomotives, etc., in a different direction; called also {turnplate}. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • поворотный диск — поворотная плита поворотный круг поворотная платформа — [http://slovarionline.ru/anglo russkiy slovar neftegazovoy promyishlennosti/] Тематики нефтегазовая промышленность Синонимы поворотная плитаповоротный кругповоротная платформа EN… …   Справочник технического переводчика

  • turnsheet — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun : a heavy, flat, iron or steel plate used in place of rails at track intersections for turning cars from one line to another called also turnplate …   Useful english dictionary

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