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Viaduct :: Viaduct (n.) A structure of considerable magnitude, usually with arches or supported on trestles, for carrying a road, as a railroad, high above the ground or water; a bridge; especially, one for crossing a valley or a gorge. Cf. Trestlework..

Footbridge :: Footbridge (n.) A narrow bridge for foot passengers only.

Bridgeing :: Bridgeing (n.) The system of bracing used between floor or other timbers to distribute the weight.

Abbreviate :: Abbreviate (a.) Abbreviated; abridged; shortened.

Abbreviate :: Abbreviate (v. t.) To make briefer; to shorten; to abridge; to reduce by contraction or omission, especially of words written or spoken..

Bridgehead :: Bridgehead (n.) A fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearest the enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the bridge, and prevent the enemy from crossing; a tete-de-pont..

Abregge :: Abregge (v. t.) See Abridge.

Abridge :: Abridge (v. t.) To shorten or contract by using fewer words, yet retaining the sense; to epitomize; to condense; as, to abridge a history or dictionary..

Starlit :: Starling (n.) A structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge for protection and support; -- called also sterling.

Repass :: Repass (v. t.) To pass again; to pass or travel over in the opposite direction; to pass a second time; as, to repass a bridge or a river; to repass the sea..

Inched :: Inched (a.) Having or measuring (so many) inches; as, a four-inched bridge..

Bridged :: Bridged (imp. & p. p.) of Bridg.

Cantalever :: Cantalever (n.) A projecting beam, truss, or bridge unsupported at the outer end; one which overhangs..

Shorten :: Shorten (a.) To reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen; to abridge; to curtail; to contract; as, to shorten work, an allowance of food, etc..

Abridged :: Abridged (imp. & p. p.) of Abridg.

Compendious :: Compendious (a.) Containing the substance or general principles of a subject or work in a narrow compass; abridged; summarized.

Swayed :: Sway-bracing (n.) The horizontal bracing of a bridge, which prevents its swaying..

Balustrade :: Balustrade (n.) A row of balusters topped by a rail, serving as an open parapet, as along the edge of a balcony, terrace, bridge, staircase, or the eaves of a building..

Saddle :: Saddle (v. t.) Hence: To fix as a charge or burden upon; to load; to encumber; as, to saddle a town with the expense of bridges and highways..

Guy :: Guy (n.) A rope, chain, or rod attached to anything to steady it; as: a rope to steady or guide an object which is being hoisted or lowered; a rope which holds in place the end of a boom, spar, or yard in a ship; a chain or wire rope connecting a suspension bridge with the land on either side to prevent lateral swaying; a rod or rope attached to the top of a structure, as of a derrick, and extending obliquely to the ground, where it is fastened..

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