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noun
A movable bridge that has as its primary structural support a vertical locating pin and support ring, usually at or near to its centre of gravity, about which the turning span can then pivot horizontally.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Broader terms: movable bridge, bridge, infrastructure
noun
A rope bridge, or simple suspension bridge, which swings (oscillates) as pedestrians walk across.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: New-Zealand
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Broader terms: bridge, infrastructure
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