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
Core samples taken from the freeway columns and bridge deck showed that damage from the pallet-fueled fire was not as extensive as it could have been in a worst-case scenario.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2023
The state will now monitor the bridge deck more closely, although Poling said other state bridges are still considered to be in worse condition and take priority.
From Seattle Times • May 8, 2023
As we walked aft along the bridge deck, and stood between the funnel casing and the life boats—a matter of seconds—I might have given a swerve to both our destinies.
From Captain Macedoine's Daughter by McFee, William
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