Definition of switch plate in English:

switch plate

noun

1Railways (chiefly US) (originally) either of the metal plates connected to or supporting a rail of a point, and attached at one end to the rails of the main track; (later) either of the metal plates reinforcing each tie at a point, and running under the rail brace and part of the rail itself (now chiefly historical).
2Any of various plates on or under which a switch may be mounted; especially a flat cover for the electric wiring of an outlet box.

Origin

Mid 19th century.

Definition of switch plate in US English:

switch plate

noun

1Railways (chiefly US) (originally) either of the metal plates connected to or supporting a rail of a point, and attached at one end to the rails of the main track; (later) either of the metal plates reinforcing each tie at a point, and running under the rail brace and part of the rail itself (now chiefly historical).
2Any of various plates on or under which a switch may be mounted; especially a flat cover for the electric wiring of an outlet box.

Origin

Mid 19th century.

词汇	switch plate
释义	Definition of switch plate in English: switch plate noun 1Railways (chiefly US) (originally) either of the metal plates connected to or supporting a rail of a point, and attached at one end to the rails of the main track; (later) either of the metal plates reinforcing each tie at a point, and running under the rail brace and part of the rail itself (now chiefly historical). 2Any of various plates on or under which a switch may be mounted; especially a flat cover for the electric wiring of an outlet box. Origin Mid 19th century. Definition of switch plate in US English: switch plate noun 1Railways (chiefly US) (originally) either of the metal plates connected to or supporting a rail of a point, and attached at one end to the rails of the main track; (later) either of the metal plates reinforcing each tie at a point, and running under the rail brace and part of the rail itself (now chiefly historical). 2Any of various plates on or under which a switch may be mounted; especially a flat cover for the electric wiring of an outlet box. Origin Mid 19th century.
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