bridging plate
bridging plate noun: a metal plate used to bridge a gap between a lorry or truck and a loading bay (or between two vehicles) for loading and unloading purposes.
Noun
bridging plate (plural bridging plates)
- A metal plate used to bridge a gap between a lorry or truck and a loading bay (or between two vehicles) for loading and unloading purposes.
- "Thanks to the deck of an articulated lorry being similar to the rail vehicle, all we needed was some hardstanding and a bridging plate. Sometimes it pays to keep it simple," he says.2021 September 8, Anthony Lambert, “On track for express parcels delivery”, in RAIL, number 939, page 41
- Synonyms:
- bridge plate
Synonyms of bridging plate
- bridge plate
Forms of bridging plate
| plural | bridging plates |
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Questions about bridging plate
- What does bridging plate mean?
- Bridging plate means a metal plate used to bridge a gap between a lorry or truck and a loading bay (or between two vehicles) for loading and unloading purposes.
- What part of speech is bridging plate?
- Bridging plate is a noun.
- What is the plural of bridging plate?
- The plural of bridging plate is bridging plates.
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