Definition of Rail joint
(Railroad)
a
splice
connecting
the
adjacent
ends
of
rails
,
in
distinction
from
a
chair
,
which
is
merely
a
seat
.
The
two
devices
are
sometimes
united
.
Among
several
hundred
varieties
,
the
fish joint
is
standard
.
See
Fish
joint
,
under
Fish
.
See also:
Rail
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