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SINGLE-LEAF BASCULE BRIDGE [1 record]

Record 1 2012-06-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
CONT

Bascule bridges may be either single-leaf, where rotation of the entire leaf over the waterway is about one axis on one side of the waterway, or double-leaf, where the leaves over the waterway rotate about two axes on opposite sides of the waterway. The two leaves of double-leaf bascule bridges are locked together where they meet when the bridge is closed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
CONT

ponts basculants : la travée munie d'un contrepoids bascule soit en pivotant autour d'un axe horizontal, soit en roulant sur un terre-plein. Les ponts basculants peuvent être à simple volée [...] ou à double volée avec verrouillage au milieu.

Spanish

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