transporter bridge

noun

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

transporter bridge

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of transporter bridge¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

An inquiry produced the information that they were the first instalment of a "transbordeur," or transporter bridge.

From Project Gutenberg

The transporter bridge in a primitive form has existed for some centuries, but its present design is of very modern growth.

From Project Gutenberg