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bridges
word | definition |
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force | any interaction that could change the motion of an object |
beam bridge | simple structural form for bridge span, that is supported by an abutment or pier ar each end of the bridge |
tension | the state of being stretch tight |
snapping | when sum thing snaps suddenly and completely |
compression | when sum is being compress (reduce in volume |
joint | a point where 2 parts of an artificial structure are connected |
suspension bridge | a bridge in which the weight of the deck is supported by vertical cables suspended from larger cables that run between towers and are anchored in abutments at each end |
dissipate | disappear or the cause of sum to disappear |
buckling | fasten or decorated with a buckle |
transfer | the movement of one place to another |
cable | a thick rope of wire or nonmetallic fiber, typically used for construction, mooring ships, and towing vehicles |
pier | a solid support designed to sustain vertical pressure |
rigid | not flexible |
truss | a framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts |
buckle | a flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin |
torsion | the action of twisting or the state of being twisted |
beam | a long, sturdy piece of wood, metal, cement, that is usually used to support the roof or floor above |
stable | firmly fixed |
arch bridge | a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch |
bridge | a structure carrying a road, path, railroad, or canal across a river, ravine, road, railroad, or other obstacle |