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Record 1 1988-03-18

English

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

Pontoon bridge. A temporary or permanent bridge which floats on pontoons moored to the river bed. Permanent bridges are built in this way when the foundation material is very poor.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
CONT

Il existe aussi des ponts flottants dont le tablier est appuyé sur des bateaux. Ce sont en général des ponts provisoires, mais quelques-uns sont définitifs [...]

CONT

La classification systématique des ponts met en jeu de nombreux critères : [...] le caractère plus ou moins durable prévu pour l'ouvrage : pont provisoire, pont semi-définitif, pont définitif; [...]

Spanish

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