{Bascule bridge}, a counterpoise or balanced drawbridge, which is opened by sinking the counterpoise and thus lifting the footway into the air. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Bascule bridge — This animation shows the movement of a double leaf bascule. Ancestor Drawbridge, Plate girder bridge, cantilever bridge Related Lift bridge, swing bridge Descendant … Wikipedia
Bascule bridge — Bridge Bridge (br[i^]j), n. [OE. brig, brigge, brug, brugge, AS. brycg, bricg; akin to Fries. bregge, D. brug, OHG. brucca, G. br[ u]cke, Icel. bryggja pier, bridge, Sw. brygga, Dan. brygge, and prob. Icel. br[=u] bridge, Sw. & Dan. bro bridge,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bascule bridge — n. a kind of drawbridge counterweighted so that it can be raised and lowered easily * * * … Universalium
bascule bridge — n. a kind of drawbridge counterweighted so that it can be raised and lowered easily … English World dictionary
bascule bridge — n. a type of drawbridge which is raised and lowered using counterweights. Etymology: F, earlier bacule see saw f. battre bump + cul buttocks * * * noun : a counterpoised or balanced drawbridge * * * bascule bridge noun A bridge with one or more… … Useful english dictionary
Bascule Bridge — The Bascule Bridge is a paved one lane highway bridge in Westport, Massachusetts, USA. Route 88 passes over the bridge from Westport Point and Wood Point in southern Westport to the Horseneck Beach State Reservation, connecting with John Reed… … Wikipedia
bascule bridge — bridge that is counterpoised in order to facilitate its raising and lowering, balanced drawbridge … English contemporary dictionary
bascule bridge — [ baskju:l] noun a type of bridge with a section which can be raised and lowered using counterweights. Origin C19: from Fr. (earlier bacule), see saw , from battre to bump + cul buttocks … English new terms dictionary
Mystic River Bascule Bridge — Facing west on the bridge Official name Mystic River Bascule Bridge Carries … Wikipedia
Cherry Street Strauss Trunnion Bascule Bridge — The Cherry Street Bascule Bridge Other name(s) Cherry Street Bridge Carries vehicluar and pedestrian … Wikipedia
