rail clip

noun

1

: a metal plate projecting over the base of a rail for bolting the rail to its support

2

: an anchor for fastening the rear of a derrick car or a crane to the rails of a track to keep the crane from tipping while lifting a heavy load

3

: a metal support bolted or clamped to a rail for carrying a detector bar

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