Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,913,318,016 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

pontoon bridge

   Also found in: Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
pontoon bridge
n.
A temporary floating bridge that uses pontoons for support. Also called bateau bridge.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pontoon bridge - a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoonspontoon bridge - a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons
bateau bridge, floating bridge
bridge, span - a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
pontoon - (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Dictionary browser?   Full browser?
 
Today, the fort is home to a restaurant, but is usually recognized by tourists as the control tower that opens and closes Curacao''s famous pontoon bridge.
Vibrant History and Modern Excitement at Curacao's Forts by Your Money & You / Travel, recreation and leisure community
And while they study, let the Army place a pontoon bridge across the river in the area of the High Level, let trains run as usual, and vehicles can use the Bailey Bridge to keep in the general area of the High Level.
Drive taxis out of pedestrian zone by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England)
BOAT museum visitors will have the best views of vessels on the canal when a pontoon bridge is installed.
Museum promises great view of boats by Liverpool Echo (Liverpool, England)
 
 
 
Dictionary, Thesaurus, and Translations
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.