A bridge in which the weight of the deck is supported by vertical cables suspended from larger cables that run between towers and are anchored in abutments at each end.

The state of being stretched tight.

A thick rope of wire or nonmetallic fiber, typically used for construction, mooring ships, and towing vehicles.

Unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.

When the force of tension overcomes an object's ability to. handle tension.

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BRIDGE

Term	Definition
Span	Extend from side to side of.
Suspension	A bridge in which the weight of the deck is supported by vertical cables suspended from larger cables that run between towers and are anchored in abutments at each end.
Tension	The state of being stretched tight.
Cable	A thick rope of wire or nonmetallic fiber, typically used for construction, mooring ships, and towing vehicles.
Rigid	Unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.
Snapping	When the force of tension overcomes an object's ability to. handle tension.