noun
- Plural of fishbolt; bolts used to join railroad rails end-to-end, typically passing through fishplates.
Usage: railroad/railway engineering term; technical
Examples
- The railroad workers replaced the corroded fishbolts along the track.
- Fishbolts secure the fishplates that connect adjacent rail sections.
- Maintenance crews inspect fishbolts regularly to ensure track safety.
- The engineer tightened the fishbolts to prevent rail separation.