lifting bridge
lifting bridge noun: 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.
Noun
lifting bridge (plural lifting bridges)
- 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.
- Included in the electrification scheme is the branch from Sittingbourne to Sheerness, which crosses from the mainland to the Isle of Sheppey on the lifting bridge at King's Ferry.1958 May, “Electric trains to the Kent Coast”, in Railway Magazine, page 296
- Synonyms:
- lift bridge, hoist bridge, bascule bridge
lifting bridge meaning in Tamil
Synonyms of lifting bridge
Forms of lifting bridge
| plural | lifting bridges |
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Questions about lifting bridge
- What does lifting bridge mean?
- Lifting bridge means 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.
- What is lifting bridge in Tamil?
- Lifting bridge in Tamil is ஒளி. See Lifting bridge meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is lifting bridge?
- Lifting bridge is a noun.
- What is the plural of lifting bridge?
- The plural of lifting bridge is lifting bridges.
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