Definitions for suspension bridge
sus·pen·sion bridge

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1. suspension bridgenoun

   a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends

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1. suspension bridgenoun

   A bridge where the deck or roadway is suspended from cables that pass over two towers.

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1. Suspension bridge

   A suspension bridge is a type of bridge in which the deck (the load-bearing portion) is hung below suspension cables on vertical suspenders. The first modern examples of this type of bridge were built in the early 1800s. Simple suspension bridges, which lack vertical suspenders, have a long history in many mountainous parts of the world. This type of bridge has cables suspended between towers, plus vertical suspender cables that carry the weight of the deck below, upon which traffic crosses. This arrangement allows the deck to be level or to arc upward for additional clearance. Like other suspension bridge types, this type often is constructed without falsework. The suspension cables must be anchored at each end of the bridge, since any load applied to the bridge is transformed into a tension in these main cables. The main cables continue beyond the pillars to deck-level supports, and further continue to connections with anchors in the ground. The roadway is supported by vertical suspender cables or rods, called hangers. In some circumstances, the towers may sit on a bluff or canyon edge where the road may proceed directly to the main span, otherwise the bridge will usually have two smaller spans, running between either pair of pillars and the highway, which may be supported by suspender cables or may use a truss bridge to make this connection. In the latter case there will be very little arc in the outboard main cables.

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1. suspension bridge

   A suspension bridge is a type of bridge that is held up by cables, ropes, or chains that are suspended from tall towers. The roadway or deck is held in place by vertical suspender cables or rods. It is a flexible structure that can withstand heavy loads, high winds, and earthquakes, making it suitable for spanning long distances such as large rivers, gorges, or bays. Examples include the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, USA, and the Akashi Kaikyō Bridge in Japan.

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1. Suspension bridge

   A suspension bridge is a type of bridge in which the deck is hung below suspension cables on vertical suspenders. Outside Tibet and Bhutan, where the first examples of this type of bridge were built in the 15th century, this type of bridge dates from the early 19th century. Bridges without vertical suspenders have a long history in many mountainous parts of the world. This type of bridge has cables suspended between towers, plus vertical suspender cables that carry the weight of the deck below, upon which traffic crosses. This arrangement allows the deck to be level or to arc upward for additional clearance. Like other suspension bridge types, this type often is constructed without falsework. The suspension cables must be anchored at each end of the bridge, since any load applied to the bridge is transformed into a tension in these main cables. The main cables continue beyond the pillars to deck-level supports, and further continue to connections with anchors in the ground. The roadway is supported by vertical suspender cables or rods, called hangers. In some circumstances the towers may sit on a bluff or canyon edge where the road may proceed directly to the main span, otherwise the bridge will usually have two smaller spans, running between either pair of pillars and the highway, which may be supported by suspender cables or may use a truss bridge to make this connection. In the latter case there will be very little arc in the outboard main cables.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of suspension bridge in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of suspension bridge in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of suspension bridge in a Sentence

1. Thomas Prendergast:

   Fifty years after it opened, the longest vehicular suspension bridge in the United States remains an incredible achievement of engineering and architecture.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Suspension_Bridge
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_Bridge
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5. ^ Wikidata
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