Robert (Seymour). 1844–1930, English poet: poet laureate (1913–30)
Bridges in American English
(ˈbrɪdʒɪz)
Robert (Seymour)1844-1930; Eng. poet: poet laureate (1913-30)
Bridges in American English
(ˈbrɪdʒɪz)
noun
1.
Calvin Blackman (ˈblækmən) 1889–1938, U.S. geneticist
2.
Harry (Alfred Bryant Renton) (ˈrentn) 1900–90, U.S. labor leader, born in Australia
3.
Robert (Seymour) 1884–1930, English poet and essayist: poet laureate 1913–30
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Bridges
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All related terms of 'Bridges'
bridgable
a structure that spans and provides a passage over a road, railway , river, or some other obstacle
bridge
A bridge is a structure that is built over a railway, river, or road so that people or vehicles can cross from one side to the other.
bridge passage
a structure that spans and provides a passage over a road, railway , river, or some other obstacle
build bridges
to do something to help opposing groups of people to understand each other or behave well towards each other
burn one's bridges
If you burn your bridges , you do something which forces you to continue with a particular course of action, and makes it impossible for you to return to an earlier situation or relationship .
air bridge
a link by air transport between two places, esp two places separated by a stretch of sea
ice bridge
a body of ice that forms across the width of a river and is strong enough to bear traffic
board bridge
a form of contract bridge , esp at clubs and in competitions , in which the hands are kept as dealt and played by different players. The partners with the highest average score are the winners
deck bridge
a bridge with an upper horizontal beam that carries the roadway
float bridge
a bridge , as from a pier to a boat, floating at one end and hinged at the other to permit loading and unloading at any level of water
land bridge
a connecting tract of land between two continents , enabling animals to pass from one continent to the other
pivot bridge
a low bridge that can be rotated about a vertical axis , esp to permit the passage of ships
road bridge
a bridge for road traffic
snow bridge
a mass of snow bridging a crevasse , sometimes affording a risky way across it
swing bridge
A swing bridge is a low bridge that can be opened either in the middle or on one side in order to let ships pass through.
toll bridge
a bridge at which a toll is levied on people who want to cross it
truss bridge
a bridge that is constructed of trusses
turn bridge
a low bridge that can be rotated about a vertical axis , esp to permit the passage of ships
auction bridge
a variety of bridge , now generally superseded by contract bridge, in which all the tricks made score towards the game
Bailey bridge
a temporary bridge made of prefabricated steel panels that can be rapidly assembled
balance bridge
a bascule bridge
bascule bridge
a kind of drawbridge counterweighted so that it can be raised and lowered easily
clapper bridge
a primitive type of bridge in which planks or slabs of stone rest on piles of stones
contract bridge
the most common variety of bridge , in which the declarer receives points counting towards game and rubber only for tricks he or she bids as well as makes, any overtricks receiving bonus points
flying bridge
an auxiliary bridge of a vessel, usually built above or far outboard of the main bridge
humpback bridge
a large whalebone whale , Megaptera novaeangliae, closely related and similar to the rorquals but with a humped back and long flippers : family Balaenopteridae
pontoon bridge
a bridge (esp temporary ) that floats on water, supported by watertight floats or vessels
railway bridge
a bridge built to carry a railway over a road , river, etc
rubber bridge
a form of bridge in which fresh hands are dealt for each round and the aim is to win a rubber
through bridge
a bridge in which the track is carried by the lower horizontal members
trestle bridge
a framework in the form of a horizontal member supported at each end by a pair of splayed legs, used to carry scaffold boards, a table top, etc
cantilever bridge
a bridge having spans that are constructed as cantilevers and often a suspended span or spans, each end of which rests on one end of a cantilever span
counterpoise bridge
another name for bascule bridge
duplicate bridge
a form of contract bridge , esp at clubs and in competitions , in which the hands are kept as dealt and played by different players. The partners with the highest average score are the winners
humpbacked bridge
A humpbacked bridge or humpback bridge is a short and very curved bridge with a shape similar to a semi-circle.
suspension bridge
A suspension bridge is a type of bridge that is supported from above by cables.
transporter bridge
a bridge consisting of a movable platform suspended from cables , for transporting vehicles, etc across a body of water
Wheatstone bridge
a device for determining the value of an unknown resistance by comparison with a known standard resistance
burn one's bridges (behind one)
to commit oneself to a course from which there is no retreat
burn your boats
to do something which forces you to continue with a particular course of action, and makes it impossible for you to return to an earlier situation
four-deal bridge
a version of bridge in which four hands only are played, the players then cutting for new partners
cable-stayed bridge
a type of suspension bridge in which the supporting cables are connected directly to the bridge deck without the use of suspenders
flybridge
the highest navigational bridge on a ship
skybridge
a high, often covered, bridge connecting two buildings
bascule
a bridge with a movable section hinged about a horizontal axis and counterbalanced by a weight
contract
A contract is a legal agreement, usually between two companies or between an employer and employee , which involves doing work for a stated sum of money.
humpback
A humpback or a humpback whale is a large whale with a curved back.
humpback whale
a large whalebone whale , Megaptera novaeangliae, closely related and similar to the rorquals but with a humped back and long flippers : family Balaenopteridae