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Some spikes are designed for longer-term training on tracks, but generally the shoes are used for racing. The term "spikes" can also refer to track shoes featuring such protrusions, though these are technically called pins. Spikes are similar to studs, which are used for team sports, although generally smaller and with a sharp point.
Track spikes, lightweight shoes with spikes screwed into their bottom, or spike plate; Nail (fastener), or spike, especially one over ten inches (25 cm) long Rail spike, used to construct railroad tracks; Screw spike, used to construct railroad tracks; Spike strip, a device used to impede or stop the movement of wheeled vehicles
Brandon Spikes (born September 3, 1987) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). [1] He played college football for the Florida Gators , was recognized as a consensus All-American twice and was a member of two BCS National Championship teams.
Takeo Gerard Spikes (/ t ə ˈ k iː oʊ /; born December 17, 1976) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Auburn Tigers .
Richard Bowie Spikes (October 2, 1878 – January 22, 1963) was an African-American inventor who held several United States patents. He is credited with developing and improving inventions such as a beer tap, a modification of an automatic gear shift mechanism for motor vehicles, and a safety braking system for trucks and buses.
The spikes have so far been installed in Manhattan's Lexington Avenue 59th Street Station, which services the N, R, W, 4, 5 and 6 trains. New subway turnstile "spikes" are pictured in New York City.
Spring spikes or elastic rail spikes [25] are used with flat-bottomed rail, baseplates and wooden sleepers. The spring spike holds the rail down and prevents tipping and also secures the baseplate to the sleeper. [ 26 ]
Thagomizer on mounted Stegosaurus tail. A thagomizer (/ ˈ θ æ ɡ ə m aɪ z ər /) is the distinctive arrangement of four spikes on the tails of stegosaurian dinosaurs. These spikes are believed to have been a defensive measure against predators.