Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bridging plate

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.23 in modern English

Syllables: bridg-ing -plate
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

Example Sentences

""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."

Inflected Forms

bridging plates (plural)

Synonyms

bridge plate

Questions

What does bridging plate mean?: 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.

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