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fixed link

British  

noun

  1. a permanent transport link, esp a bridge, between two geographical areas separated by water

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The bridge, which connects Crimea’s eastern extremity with Russia’s Krasnodar region, provides the only fixed link that steers clear of the disputed territory.

From Washington Times Jul. 17, 2023

On the other, voters often move, breaking the fixed link between their registration and their residence.

From Slate Mar. 27, 2023

A government source said Sir Peter had examined the costs of a fixed link to Northern Ireland and found "it would be technically very challenging at the moment".

From BBC Nov. 21, 2021

Nevertheless, Boris Johnson has asked Sir Peter Hendy, the Network Rail Chairman, to include the idea of an Irish Sea fixed link in his major review of the UK's road, rail and air infrastructure.

From BBC Aug. 22, 2021

The fixed link was not counted by Sylvester; in modern parlance this would be a six-link mechanism.

From Kinematics of Mechanisms from the Time of Watt by Ferguson, Eugene S.

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