FOOTPLATE

footplate

(noun) the platform in the cab of a locomotive on which the engineer stands to operate the controls

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

footplate (plural footplates)

(rail transport) The metal plate which forms the base platform of a steam locomotive and supports the boiler and the driver's cab, particularly in the United Kingdom.

The engineer's cab in any kind of train.

(anatomy) The flat portion at the base of the stapes; pedicel.

The part of a roller skate that attaches to the boot.

(construction) A timber in a wood frame that distributes a concentrated load.

(auto parts) A platform on which the driver's foot rests but which, unlike a pedal, has no effect.

Source: Wiktionary


Foot"plate`, n. (Locomotives)

Definition: See Footboard (a).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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