"lifting bridge" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: lifting bridges [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} lifting bridge (plural lifting bridges)
  1. A type of movable bridge over a body of water with one or two spans that can be raised to allow the passage of water traffic whenever necessary; the lifting movement may be either hinged or elevating. Synonyms: lift bridge, hoist bridge, bascule bridge Hypernyms: movable bridge, bridge, infrastructure Coordinate_terms: swing bridge (english: movable), truss bridge, cable-stayed bridge, suspension bridge
    Sense id: en-lifting_bridge-en-noun-Pifc9Ebw Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Bridges

Inflected forms

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          "word": "cable-stayed bridge"
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