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Meaning of "suspension bridge" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SUSPENSION BRIDGE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SUSPENSION BRIDGE

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Suspension bridge is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SUSPENSION BRIDGE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Suspension bridge

A suspension bridge is a type of bridge in which the deck is hung below suspension cables on vertical suspenders. Outside Tibet and Bhutan, where the first examples of this type of bridge were built in the 15th century, this type of bridge dates from the early 19th century. Bridges without vertical suspenders have a long history in many mountainous parts of the world. This type of bridge has cables suspended between towers, plus vertical suspender cables that carry the weight of the deck below, upon which traffic crosses. This arrangement allows the deck to be level or to arc upward for additional clearance. Like other suspension bridge types, this type often is constructed without falsework. The suspension cables must be anchored at each end of the bridge, since any load applied to the bridge is transformed into a tension in these main cables. The main cables continue beyond the pillars to deck-level supports, and further continue to connections with anchors in the ground. The roadway is supported by vertical suspender cables or rods, called hangers.

Definition of suspension bridge in the English dictionary

The definition of suspension bridge in the dictionary is a bridge that has a deck suspended by cables or rods from other cables or chains that hang between two towers and are anchored at both ends.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SUSPENSION BRIDGE

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SUSPENSION BRIDGE

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Synonyms and antonyms of suspension bridge in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «suspension bridge» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SUSPENSION BRIDGE

Find out the translation of suspension bridge to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of suspension bridge from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «suspension bridge» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

吊桥
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

puente colgante
570 millions of speakers

English

suspension bridge
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

झूला पुल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

جِسْرٌ مُعَلَّق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

висячий мост
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ponte pênsil
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাসপেনশন ব্রিজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pont suspendu
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

jambatan gantung
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hängebrücke
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

吊橋
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

현수교
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jembatan suspensi
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

cầu treo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொங்கு பாலம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निलंबन पूल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

asma köprü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ponte sospeso
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

most wiszący
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

підвісний міст
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pod suspendat
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

κρεμαστή γέφυρα
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

hangbrug
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

hängbro
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

hengebro
5 millions of speakers

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about suspension bridge

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2 QUOTES WITH «SUSPENSION BRIDGE»

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Robert Henri
Good composition is like a suspension bridge - each line adds strength and takes none away.
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David McCullough
People are so helpful. People will stop what they're doing to show you something, to walk with you through a section of the town, or explain how a suspension bridge really works.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SUSPENSION BRIDGE»

Discover the use of suspension bridge in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to suspension bridge and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Effect of Dead, Live and Blast Loads on a Suspension Bridge
Bridges in America are of special importance.
Kunal Suthar, 2007
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International Conference on Suspension, Cable Supported, and ...
This book comprises about 50 scientific papers presented by academicians, leading engineers, consultants and students from various disciplines of Bridge Engineering Research and Development from India and abroad.
‎2000
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Guidelines for Inspection and Strength Evaluation of ...
Figure 1.3-1 shows an elevation of a typical suspension bridge. The major elements are identified along with the low points of the cable, which are significant for cable evaluation and are referred to in Section 2. 1.3.1 Cables and Cable Wires ...
R. M. Mayrbaurl, S. Camo, 2004
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Report on the Renewal of Niagara Suspension Bridge
1*1. .1-3 REPORT ON THE REINFORCEMENT OP THE ANCHORAGE AND RENEWAL OF THE SUSPENDED SUPERSTRUCTURE OF THE NIAGARA RAILROAD SUSPENSION BRIDGE. From the inception of the project of spanning the ...
Leffert Lefferts Buck, 1881
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Bridge Aesthetics Around the World
Historical Transition of Suspension Bridge Tower Forms in Japan E 5 § 2 s FIGURE 16 Ohshima Bridge, Japan. JIRO TAJIMA and KAZUO SUGIYAMA, Japan In Japan many long suspension bridges are under construction or are proposed.
‎1991
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Bridges of the World: Their Design and Construction
This profusely illustrated work describes the fundamental principles involved in the design of bridges and presents a wealth of historical background.
Charles S. Whitney, 2003
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An Account, with Illustrations, of the Suspension Bridge ...
I am of opinion that the description of bridge best adapted for either of the situations represented by the various plans and sections, for forming a permanent communication between Buda and Pesth, is a chain suspension bridge; as the limited ...
William Tierney Clark, 1853
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Report on a Suspension Bridge Across the Potomac, for Rail ...
It might seem that the vibrations of a suspension bridge would be materially increased by the speed of the train. Under certain circumstances this is so. Yet experiment shows that the extent of the depression produced by a given weight is less ...
Charles Ellet, 1852
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Report on a Rail-way Suspension Bridge Across the ...
The work which failed was an ordinary suspension bridge, possessing no more strength than was proper for ordinary road purposes, and huilt, or applied, apparently without any knowledge of the principles upon which this whole question ...
Charles Ellet, 1848
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Brunel's Tubular Suspension Bridge Over the River Wye
Carrying the railway over the river Wye at Chepstow is the wrought-iron Tubular Suspension Bridge, designed by Mr. I. K. Brunel, engineer to the Company; and at the foot of the Bridge are the works of Mr. E. Finch, the contractor for the ...
Ivor Waters, 1856

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SUSPENSION BRIDGE»

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Workers inspect underbelly of Golden Gate Bridge for problems
Inspecting the bridge is not new; it has to happen every two years under ... that are located on the suspension bridge, the south and north approach viaducts and ... «Contra Costa Times, Jul 15»
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Newport Aquarium's Shark Bridge opens Thursday
NEWPORT, Ky. (AP) —A rope suspension bridge opens Thursday at the Newport Aquarium, allowing visitors to walk across an open tank displaying nearly two ... «WLWT Cincinnati, Apr 15»
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The iconic Menai Suspension Bridge is honoured in a new set of …
The Menai Suspension Bridge is being celebrated in a new set of stamps launched by Royal Mail. Ten of the UK's most dramatic bridges feature in the collection ... «WalesOnline, Mar 15»
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Cable Snaps, Shutting Down Wheeling Suspension Bridge
The Wheeling Suspension Bridge re-opened Monday afternoon , four days ahead of schedule. The historic span closed last Friday after a cable snapped just ... «WTRF, Feb 15»
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Roebling Bridge has spotlight in bicentennial
It certainly was so when they first talked about building the region's first and maybe most important connector, the Roebling Suspension Bridge. That fight far ... «Cincinnati.com, Jan 15»
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After 126 years Capilano Suspension Bridge still drawing in visitors
He built it and they came — in droves — but it wasn't the original goal of George Grant Mackay who built the Capilano Suspension Bridge in the District of North ... «Canada.com, Jan 15»
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Spectacular photos offer rare view from INSIDE Brunel's 150-year …
It is one of Britain's greatest architectural masterpieces and these stunning photos give a rare glimpse inside the 150-year-old Clifton Suspension Bridge. «Daily Mail, Dec 14»
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Officers shoot Canadian man holding handgun replica on U.S. …
The Ambassador Bridge is a suspension bridge that connects Detroit, ... that the man stopped his car around 3 a.m. near a booth on the Ambassador Bridge, ... «kfor.com, Dec 14»
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Clifton Suspension Bridge's 150th anniversary and the British …
And by the time the Clifton Suspension Bridge actually opened, it was largely surplus to requirements anyway. Consequently, it has always been more of an ... «Daily Mail, Dec 14»
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Longest US suspension bridge celebrated New York-style
"Fifty years after it opened, the longest vehicular suspension bridge in the United States remains an incredible achievement of engineering and architecture," ... «Reuters, Nov 14»

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