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transporter bridge
noun
- a bridge for carrying passengers and vehicles by means of a platform suspended from a trolley.
transporter bridge
noun
- a bridge consisting of a movable platform suspended from cables, for transporting vehicles, etc, across a body of water
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Word History and Origins
Origin of transporter bridge1
First recorded in 1900–05
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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.
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