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underbridge

underbridge noun: a bridge that allows traffic to pass under a road, river, railway etc.

underbridge: a bridge that allows traffic to pass under a road, river, railway etc
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Noun

underbridge (plural underbridges)

  1. (UK) A bridge that allows traffic to pass under a road, river, railway etc.
    • As to underbridges, the policy is to wait until the small underline bridges become due for renewal when they will be replaced by prestressed concrete structures.1979 August, Michael Harris, “A line for all reasons: the North Yorkshire Moors Railway”, in Railway World, page 412
    • Additionally, NR has been given permission to alter highway rights at the underbridge at Littleport station.2020 December 2, “Network News: Green light for NR to close crossings”, in Rail, page 23
  2. The underneath of a bridge.

underbridge meaning in Tamil

underbridge in Tamil

கீழ்ப்பாலம்

Forms of underbridge

pluralunderbridges

Origin of underbridge

From under- + bridge.

Questions about underbridge

What does underbridge mean?
Underbridge means a bridge that allows traffic to pass under a road, river, railway etc.
What is underbridge in Tamil?
Underbridge in Tamil is கீழ்ப்பாலம். See Underbridge meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is underbridge?
Underbridge is a noun.
What is the plural of underbridge?
The plural of underbridge is underbridges.

Words near underbridge in the dictionary

  1. underbrewed
  2. underbrewer
  3. underbrewers
  4. underbrewing
  5. underbrews
  6. underbridge
  7. underbridges
  8. underbright
  9. underbrim
  10. underbrims
  11. underbring

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