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Viaduct

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Word	Definition
bridgenoun	A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.
causewaynoun	A road that is raised so as to be above water, marshland, and similar low-lying obstacles, which in some cases may flood periodically (e.g. due to tides). Originally causeways were much like dykes, generally pierced to let water through, whereas many modern causeways are more like bridges or viaducts.
overpassnoun	A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.
overheadnoun	(uncountable, business, accounting) The expense of a business not directly assigned to goods or services provided.
overbridgenoun	(British) A bridge that allows traffic to pass over a road, river, railway etc.
underbridgenoun	(British) A bridge that allows traffic to pass under a road, river, railway etc.
footbridgenoun	A bridge over a road, railway, river, etc for pedestrians.
drawbridgenoun	A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).
railbridgenoun	A bridge for railway transport
overwalkverb	To walk over or upon.
occupation bridgenoun	A bridge that is required by a landowner in order to access the property, as opposed to one that serves a broader purpose.
transporter bridgenoun	A type of movable bridge that carries a segment of suspended roadway across a river.
water bridgenoun	A bridge containing a navigation canal, allowing nautical transports to cross over the bridge on water
deck bridgenoun	(railway) A bridge that carries the track upon the upper chords, distinguished from a through bridge, which carries the track upon the lower chords, between the girders.
half viaductnoun	A type of viaduct built into a hillside, where only part of the road is supported by the structure.
covered bridgenoun	A bridge with a (usually wooden) house-like structure covering it, to protect it from the elements.
low bridgenoun	Usually any bridge over a roadway under which vehicles above a certain height cannot pass, as well as high loads.
suspension bridgenoun	A bridge whose deck or roadway is suspended from wire ropes (cables) or (for some pedestrian bridges) fibrous rope.
gondolanoun	A small long, narrow boat with a high prow and stern, propelled with a single oar, especially in Venice.
piernoun	A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.