suspension bridge
English
Noun
suspension bridge (plural suspension bridges)
- A bridge whose deck or roadway is suspended from cables.
Usage notes
In a suspension bridge, the deck is attached by vertical suspenders to thick suspension cables that from a catenary shape. By contrast, in a cable-stayed bridge, straight cables attach the deck directly to the pillars.
Translations
bridge where the deck or roadway is suspended from cables
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Further reading
- suspension bridge on Wikipedia.Wikipedia