footplate

• Substantivo que designa a plataforma ou piso na cabine de uma locomotiva onde o maquinista fica em pé para conduzi-la.

A noun referring to the platform in the cab of a locomotive on which the engineer stands to operate the controls.

1. Locomotive platformC1formalbritish

   The platform in the cab of a locomotive where the driver stands to operate the controls.

   Plataforma do maquinista

   • The engineer stepped onto the footplate to start the engine.
   • He spent years working on the footplate of steam trains.
   • The footplate was hot from the boiler below.