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Meanings of lift bridge in English

Portuguese
ponte levadiça
Catalan
pont llevadís

A bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it.

        ponte levadiça
        Usage of lift bridge in English
        1
        It is the longest lift bridge in the world, 312 ft. long.
        The new yorker
        2
        The early gray February twilight was closing in upon them when they left the lifted bridge.
        White Ashes
        3
        The only entry was now by a lifting bridge; and pointed stakes were driven in beside the upright palisade.
        The Mariner of St. Malo : A chronicle of the voyages of Jacques ...
        4
        Those driving east towards Westport might recall it as the village with a lock and lifting bridge for cruisers.
        The Irish Times
        Translations for lift bridge
        Portuguese
        ponte levadiça