swing bridge

See also: swingbridge

English

Alternative forms

• swingbridge

Noun

swing bridge (plural swing bridges)

1. A movable bridge that has as its primary structural support a vertical locating pin and support ring, usually at or near to its centre of gravity, about which the turning span can then pivot horizontally.
   • 1954 February, “Notes and News: Deviation at Bramwith”, in Railway Magazine, page 137:

     When the scheme is completed, the 99-year-old swing bridge over the canal will be dispensed with as the new bridge will have sufficient height to allow clearance for the passage of canal traffic.

   • 2019, Alan Staniforth, Cleveland Way, page 86:

     Turn right here and walk along the harbour side to the swing bridge.

   • 2023 November 29, Paul Clifton, “West is best in the Highlands”, in RAIL, number 997, page 44:

     Then we cross a white swing bridge over the wide Caledonian Canal, which is opened several times a day.

Translations

movable bridge

• Bulgarian: вдигащ се мост (vdigašt se most)
• Finnish: kääntösilta
• French: pont tournant (fr) m
• Irish: droichead lúdrach m, luascdhroichead m
• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: svingbro m or f, svingbru m or f

  Nynorsk: svingbru f

• Russian: поворо́тный мост m (povorótnyj most)