单词 | rolling bridge |
释义 | > as lemmasrolling bridge rolling bridge n. a bridge whose roadway or whole structure can be moved horizontally by means of rollers or other mechanism. ΚΠ 1666 London Gaz. No. 36/1 The preparations of Waggons, Rowling bridges and other Instruments of Warr. 1771 Encycl. Brit. II. 16/1 These rolling-bridges consist of a number of cylindrical rollers which turn easily on pivots. 1876 B. Bucknall tr. E. Viollet-le-Duc Ann. Fortress viii. 131 When the rolling bridge attained the ridge of the vallum of the quay, not a single Burgundian remained behind this defence. 1999 Sci. News 155 410/2 A gantry, or rolling bridge, hovering above the table allows up to seven conservators to work, lying flat on their stomachs. < as lemmas |
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