bridge

1. A structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. (synset 102901994)
   is a type of: construction, structure - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
   subtypes:

   • bailey bridge - a temporary bridge designed for rapid construction
   • cantilever bridge - bridge constructed of two cantilevers that meet in the middle
   • cattle grid, cattle guard - a bridge over a ditch consisting of parallel metal bars that allow pedestrians and vehicles to pass, but not cattle
   • covered bridge - a bridge whose passageway is protected by a roof and enclosing sides
   • drawbridge, lift bridge - a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
   • footbridge, overcrossing, pedestrian bridge - a bridge designed for pedestrians
   • flyover, overpass - bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
   • bateau bridge, floating bridge, pontoon bridge - a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons
   • rope bridge - a bridge consisting of ropes
   • steel arch bridge - a steel bridge constructed in the form of an arch
   • suspension bridge - a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends
   • toll bridge - a bridge where toll is charged for crossing
   • trestle bridge - a bridge supported by trestlework
   • truss bridge - a bridge supported by trusses
   • viaduct - bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley
   has:

   • arch - (architecture) a masonry construction (usually curved) for spanning an opening and supporting the weight above it
   • pier - a support for two adjacent bridge spans
   • trestle - a supporting tower used to support a bridge
   is a part of: transit, transportation, transportation system - a facility consisting of the means and equipment necessary for the movement of passengers or goods
   same as: span
2. A circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected (synset 102903091)
   is a type of: circuit, electric circuit, electrical circuit - an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
   subtypes: wheatstone bridge - a bridge used to measure resistances
   same as: bridge circuit
3. Something resembling a bridge in form or function (synset 113815542)
   "his letters provided a bridge across the centuries"
   is a type of: connectedness, connection, connexion - a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
4. The hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose (synset 105606958)
   "her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose"
   is a type of: anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure - a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing and its construction and arrangement
   has: nasal, nasal bone, os nasale - an elongated rectangular bone that forms the bridge of the nose
   is a part of: nose, olfactory organ - the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
5. Any of various card games based on whist for four players (synset 100491580)
   associated with:

   • major suit - (bridge) a suit of superior scoring value, either spades or hearts
   • minor suit - ( bridge) a suit of inferior scoring value, either diamonds or clubs
   • stopper - (bridge) a playing card with a value sufficiently high to insure taking a trick in a particular suit
   • bid, bidding - (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
   • takeout - (bridge) a bid that asks your partner to bid another suit
   • overbid, overcall - (bridge) a bid that is higher than your opponent's bid (especially when your partner has not bid at all and your bid exceeds the value of your hand)
   • doubleton - (bridge) a pair of playing cards that are the only cards in their suit in the hand dealt to a player
   • raise - bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level
   • declare - designate (a trump suit or no-trump) with the final bid of a hand
   • outbid - bid over an opponent's bid when one's partner has not bid or doubled
   • overbid - to bid for more tricks than one can expect to win,
   • preempt - make a preemptive bid in the game of bridge
   is a type of: card game, cards - a game played with playing cards
   subtypes:

   • bridge whist - the earliest form of bridge; the dealer could name the trump suit
   • auction, auction bridge - a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
   • contract, contract bridge - a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
   has:

   • ruff, trumping - (card games) the act of taking a trick with a trump when unable to follow suit
   • bid, bidding - (bridge) the number of tricks a bridge player is willing to contract to make
   • contract, declaration - (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make
   • slam, sweep - winning all or all but one of the tricks in bridge
6. A wooden support that holds the strings up (synset 102902977)
   is a type of: support - any device that bears the weight of another thing
   is a part of: stringed instrument - a musical instrument in which taut strings provide the source of sound
7. A denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth (synset 102902852)
   is a type of: dental plate, denture, plate - a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth
   same as: bridgework
8. The link between two lenses;
   Rests on the nose (synset 102902722)
   is a type of: link, linkup, tie, tie-in - a fastener that serves to join or connect
   is a part of: eyeglasses, glasses, specs, spectacles - (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
   same as: nosepiece
9. An upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands (synset 102902540)
   is a type of: upper deck - a higher deck
   subtypes:

   • conning tower - a raised bridge on a submarine; often used for entering and exiting
   • fly bridge, flybridge, flying bridge, monkey bridge - the highest navigational bridge on a ship; a small (often open) deck above the pilot house
   has: pilothouse, wheelhouse - an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
   same as: bridge deck

1. Connect or reduce the distance between (synset 202629275)
   is a type of: connect, link, link up, tie - connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
   same as: bridge over
2. Make a bridge across (synset 201298910)
   "bridge a river"
   is a type of: join - cause to become joined or linked
3. Cross over on a bridge (synset 201919124)
   is a type of: cover, cross, cut across, cut through, get across, get over, pass over, track, traverse - travel across or pass over

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