bridge deck
Americannoun
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a deck on top of a bridge house; flying bridge.
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the first deck in a bridge house.
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the deck from which a vessel is usually operated; the location of the pilot house.
Example Sentences
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“But this bridge deck replacement project needs to be done. ... The bridge deck has met its life span.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2024
Eight people who were working on the bridge deck repairing potholes fell into the Patapsco river.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2024
They have taken samples of the freeway columns and bridge deck to determine the extent of the fire’s damage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2023
Her left hind leg was splayed across the bridge deck, and her front hooves were hooked over the side of the bridge.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
The signal mast stood just behind the bridge deck.
From The Motor Boat Club and The Wireless Or, the Dot, Dash and Dare Cruise by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)
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