Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bascule bridge

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.75 in modern English

Syllables
bas-cule bridge
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A movable bridge consisting of one or two opening leaves equipped with balancing and stabilizing counterweights that ease and speed up their operation.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

bascule bridges (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

vertical-lift bridge swing bridge truss bridge cable-stayed bridge suspension bridge

Synonyms

drawbridge

Questions

What does bascule bridge mean?
A movable bridge consisting of one or two opening leaves equipped with balancing and stabilizing counterweights that ease and speed up their operation.

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