| 单词 | bridge rail |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbridge rail bridge rail n. (a) a guard rail on a bridge, esp. on a pedestrian or vehicular bridge, or on the bridge of a ship; (b) Railways a type of rail which, in cross section, resembles a squared-off arch with lateral flanges at the bottom (now historical). ΘΚΠ society > travel > rail travel > railway system or organization > [noun] > track > types of rail bridge rail1759 rack rail1829 light rail1836 saddle rail1837 T rail1837 rack1847 foot rail1856 tooth-rail1862 U-rail1868 strap-rail1874 check-rail1876 cog-rail1884 society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > parts of vessels > part of vessel above water > [noun] > rails or mouldings > around bridge bridge rail1759 1759 Bedford Level: North Level Acct. Jan 7 to Apr. 16 (Bedford Level Corporation) 33 To Christopher Milson, carpenter, for work and materials at Salter's Load sluice; to wit, 1 day's work mending the bridge rails, 2s. 1835 W. Strickland & S. H. Kneass in Hazard's Reg. Pennsylvania 17 Oct. 246/1 The plan of the superstructure of the rail road, consists of foundation sills.., upon which shall be spiked cross sills.., the whole surmounted with the bridge rail 34 lbs. to the yard. 1915 ‘Bartimeus’ Tall Ship i. 14 The Captain, clinging to the bridge rail to maintain his balance. 1994 L. Poague Another F. Capra vi. 186 George Bailey, leaning on a bridge rail over a voidlike body of water.., begs his guardian angel and finally the Lord himself for help. 2014 A. Dow Railway v. 103/1 Brunel secured bridge rails to the longitudinal timber by means of screws through the feet either side of the rail proper. < as lemmas |
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