fish joint

(Railways) a connection formed by fishplates at the meeting point of two rails, beams, etc, as on a railway

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fish joint - a butt joint formed by bolting fish plates to the sides of two rails or beams

butt joint - a joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping

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