"bridge" | Definition and Related Words

bridge

Noun

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
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
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)
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
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
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
is a type of: dental plate, denture, plate - a dental appliance that artificially replaces missing teeth

same as: bridgework
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
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

Verb

is a type of: connect, link, link up, tie - connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces

same as: bridge over
is a type of: join - cause to become joined or linked
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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