fishing space

noun

The space between the base and head of a rail in which a rigid steel bar is placed.

Meanings

nounfishing space (plural fishing spaces)

plural fishing spaces

  1. rail transportThe space between the base and head of a rail in which a rigid steel bar is placed.

    It offers a greater moment of inertia than the strap type for small rails with limited fishing space.

    1982, William W. Hay, Railroad Engineering, page 566

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