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movable bridge

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of several types of bridge that may be moved in order to open a safe waterway for watercraft.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Broader terms: bridge, infrastructure

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Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: avattava silta — bridge that can be moved
  • German: bewegliche Brücke — bridge that can be moved
  • Kalmyk: салдг тагт (saldg tagt) — bridge that can be moved
  • Polish: most ruchomy — bridge that can be moved
  • Russian: разводно́й мост (razvodnój most) — bridge that can be moved
  • Sundanese: ᮞᮞᮊ᮪ ᮌᮨᮛᮊ᮪ (sasak gerak) — bridge that can be moved