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transporter bridge

American  

noun

  1. a bridge for carrying passengers and vehicles by means of a platform suspended from a trolley.

transporter bridge British  

noun

  1. a bridge consisting of a movable platform suspended from cables, for transporting vehicles, etc, across a body of water

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Etymology

Origin of transporter bridge

First recorded in 1900–05

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