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swing bridge

1. a low bridge that can be rotated about a vertical axis, esp to permit the passage of ships

2. NZ a pedestrian bridge over a river, suspended by heavy wire cables

swing bridge [′swiŋ ‚brij]

(civil engineering)

A movable bridge that pivots in a horizontal plane about a center pier.

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