Bascule bridge — This animation shows the movement of a double leaf bascule. Ancestor Drawbridge, Plate girder bridge, cantilever bridge Related Lift bridge, swing bridge Descendant … Wikipedia
Bascule bridge — Bridge Bridge (br[i^]j), n. [OE. brig, brigge, brug, brugge, AS. brycg, bricg; akin to Fries. bregge, D. brug, OHG. brucca, G. br[ u]cke, Icel. bryggja pier, bridge, Sw. brygga, Dan. brygge, and prob. Icel. br[=u] bridge, Sw. & Dan. bro bridge,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bascule bridge — Bascule Bas cule (b[a^]s k[ u]l), n. [F., a seesaw.] In mechanics, an apparatus on the principle of the seesaw, in which one end rises as the other falls. [1913 Webster] {Bascule bridge}, a counterpoise or balanced drawbridge, which is opened by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bascule bridge — n. a kind of drawbridge counterweighted so that it can be raised and lowered easily * * * … Universalium
bascule bridge — n. a kind of drawbridge counterweighted so that it can be raised and lowered easily … English World dictionary
bascule bridge — n. a type of drawbridge which is raised and lowered using counterweights. Etymology: F, earlier bacule see saw f. battre bump + cul buttocks * * * noun : a counterpoised or balanced drawbridge * * * bascule bridge noun A bridge with one or more… … Useful english dictionary
bascule bridge — bridge that is counterpoised in order to facilitate its raising and lowering, balanced drawbridge … English contemporary dictionary
bascule bridge — [ baskju:l] noun a type of bridge with a section which can be raised and lowered using counterweights. Origin C19: from Fr. (earlier bacule), see saw , from battre to bump + cul buttocks … English new terms dictionary
Mystic River Bascule Bridge — Facing west on the bridge Official name Mystic River Bascule Bridge Carries … Wikipedia
Cherry Street Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge — The Cherry Street Bascule Bridge Other name(s) Cherry Street Bridge Carries vehicluar and pedestrian … Wikipedia