Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - platform

n. 1 a raised level surface; a natural or artificial terrace. 2 a raised surface from which a speaker addresses an audience. 3 Brit. a raised elongated structure along the side of a track in a railway station. 4 the floor area at the entrance to a bus. 5 a thick sole of a shoe. 6 the declared policy of a political party. Phrases and idioms platform ticket a ticket allowing a non-traveller access to a station platform. Etymology: F plateforme ground-plan f. plate flat + forme FORM