body center plate


noun Railroads.

See under center plate.

Definition for body center plate (2 of 2)

center plate

noun Railroads.

one of a pair of plates that fit together and support the body of a car on a truck, while allowing the truck to rotate with respect to the body. One plate (body center plate) is attached to the underside of the car body and the other (truck center plate) is part of the car truck.

Origin of center plate

First recorded in 1880–85