单词 | Bailey bridge |
释义 | Bailey bridge/ˈbeɪli brɪdʒ /noun A temporary bridge of lattice steel designed for rapid assembly from prefabricated standard parts, used especially in military operations.Although WW II saw the introduction of the Bailey bridge and mechanized bridgelayers for shorter spans, an invading army once more crossed the Rhine on pontoon bridges in 1945....
OriginSecond World War: named after Sir D. Bailey (1901–85), the English engineer who designed it. |
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