suspension bridge

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noun

a bridge having a deck suspended from cables anchored at their extremities and usually raised on towers.

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Origin of suspension bridge

First recorded in 1815–25

Words nearby suspension bridge

suspense, suspense account, suspenser, suspensible, suspension, suspension bridge, suspension point, suspension points, suspensive, suspensoid, suspensor

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How to use suspension bridge in a sentence

Take a break from the trails and ride across the suspension bridge downtown to grab a sandwich or salad made with Texas-sourced ingredients at Revival Eastside Eatery.
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Most mammals move on all fours and their spine is horizontal, it operates like a suspension bridge.
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In suspension bridges, vertical support cables hang down from the main cables strung between towers to hold the bridgeway up.
Five bridges that show how technology is changing|Jon Allsop|April 28, 2021|MIT Technology Review
The Yangsigang Yangtze River Bridge opened in Wuhan in 2019 with the world’s second-longest main span for a suspension bridge.
Five bridges that show how technology is changing|Jon Allsop|April 28, 2021|MIT Technology Review

She researched strong but lightweight bridges, designed a suspension bridge, consulted civil engineers for feedback, and spent all night constructing the model alone.
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In essence, they placed a bunch of solar panels in the form of a suspension bridge on top of the lift.
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Scott was no stranger to the Vincent Thomas Bridge, the fourth largest suspension bridge in California.
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Scott was eerily no stranger to the Vincent Thomas Bridge, the fourth largest suspension bridge in California.
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On leaving Conway we crossed the suspension bridge, paying a goodly toll for the privilege.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car|Thomas D. Murphy
In 1850 a suspension bridge at Angers gave way when 487 soldiers were marching over it, and 226 were killed.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
In the suspension bridge iron or steel can be used in its strongest form, namely hard-drawn wire.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
The merit of the simple suspension bridge is its cheapness, and its defect is its flexibility.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various
Nevertheless, the stiffened suspension bridge will probably be the type adopted in future for very great spans.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3|Various

British Dictionary definitions for suspension bridge

suspension bridge

noun

a bridge that has a deck suspended by cables or rods from other cables or chains that hang between two towers and are anchored at both ends

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