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solebar

solebar

9.9
A long beam along the side of a train that supports the body and floor
  • noun
  • UK
translation icon : viga lateral
  • The engineer inspected the solebar for damage after the minor derailment.

Examples

  • New regulations require that the solebar be reinforced to meet safety standards.

  • During restoration, the old wooden solebar was replaced with a steel one.

  • The solebar supports the entire structure of the train.

  • Each railway car has two solebars on either side.

  • The engineer inspected the solebar for damage after the minor derailment.

  • New regulations require that the solebar be reinforced to meet safety standards.

  • During restoration, the old wooden solebar was replaced with a steel one.

Synonyms

beam
vssolebar
104 2.7

A long strong piece of wood, metal, or concrete that supports part of a building

is this same support type but specific to a vehicle side position
side sill
vssolebar
  • Specialized
9.5

A long metal beam along the side of a train that supports the floor and body

is the technical term for the same side support on rail vehicles
box beam
vssolebar
  • Specialized
6.7

A long hollow structure made from boards with a rectangular shape that supports parts of a building

is a side support on vehicles defined by role not construction form

Surface Forms

solebar singular
solebars plural

Morphology

solebar = sole + bar (semi-transparent) = sole + bar

The components 'sole' and 'bar' are recognizable, but the compound denotes a technical structural element specific to railway engineering, which may not be obvious to general learners.

Etymology

Solebar comes from two simple parts: sole meaning 'bottom' as in the sole of your shoe, and bar meaning 'a long piece' of metal or wood. So a solebar is the long beam that runs along the bottom or side of a rail vehicle and helps hold the body in place.