A weighing-machine with a flat surface for holding the thing to be weighed.

plural of platform crane

A railway car open all round and without a roof.

A crane mounted on a movable truck. / A crane used on a railway platform.

plural of traversing platform

(military, historical) A platform to support a gun and carriage which can easily be turned round.

plural of platform bridge

A movable gangway between the platforms of two railway carriages.

(rail transport) Of a railway lines at a station: not serving a platform, typically on a through line used by non-stopping trains.

(nautical) A board sticking out from the stern of a yacht, allowing people easy access to swim into the water or come aboard.