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Bridge vocabolary
Bridge
Term | Definition |
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compression | the action of being compressed |
suspension bridge | a bridge in which the weight of the deck is supported by vertical cables suspended from larger cables. |
dissipate | squander or fritter away (money, energy, or resources). |
buckle | a flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt or strap. |
tension | the state of being stretched tight. |
stable | not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed |
torsion | action of twisting or the state of being twisted |
cantilever | a long projecting beam or girder fixed at only one end, used in bridge construction |
buckling | Buckling voting refers to a voting system whereby voters are given rank preference ballots |
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. |
abutment | a structure built to support the lateral pressure of an arch or span, e.g. at the ends of a bridge. |
beam | a long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal spanning an opening or part of a building, usually to support the roof or floor above. |
snapping | the action of breaking suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound. |
joint | a point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined |
transfer | move from one place to another. |
pier | a platform supported on pillars or girders leading out from the shore into a body of water, used as a landing stage for boats. |
truss | a framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure. |
torsion | the action of twisting or the state of being twisted, especially of one end of an object relative to the other. |
arch bridge | An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch |
force | strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement. |
beam bridge | stringer bridges, are the simplest structural forms for bridge spans supported by an abutment or pier at each end. |