"bridge wire" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bridge wires [plural]
Etymology: From bridge + wire. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|bridge|wire}} bridge + wire Head templates: {{en-noun}} bridge wire (plural bridge wires)
  1. Alternative spelling of bridgewire (“pyrotechnic component”). Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: bridgewire (extra: pyrotechnic component)
    Sense id: en-bridge_wire-en-noun-en:pyrotechnic_component
  2. Wire for wire rope intended for bridge duty or similar heavy duty. Hypernyms: wire Related terms: bridgewire [alternative], wire bridge Coordinate_terms: piano wire
    Sense id: en-bridge_wire-en-noun-en:wire_for_wire_rope_in_bridges Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 94 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 4 96 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 96

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Alternative forms

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