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a temporary bridge formed of prefabricated, interchangeable, steel truss panels bolted together.[named after Sir Donald Bailey (1901-85), British engineer, its designer]
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Bailey bridge
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Bailey bridge — [bā′lē] n. [after Sir D. C. Bailey (1901 85), Eng inventor] Mil. Engineering a portable bridge consisting of a series of prefabricated steel sections in the form of lattices … English World dictionary
Bailey bridge — The Bailey bridge is a portable pre fabricated truss bridge, designed for use by military engineering units to bridge up to 60 m (200 ft) gaps. It requires no special tools or heavy equipment for construction, the bridge elements are small enough … Wikipedia
Bailey bridge — Bai′ley bridge n. civ a temporary bridge formed of prefabricated, interchangeable, steel truss panels bolted together • Etymology: after Donald Bailey (1901–85), British engineer, its designer … From formal English to slang
Bailey bridge — noun a temporary bridge of lattice steel designed for rapid assembly from prefabricated standard parts, used especially in military operations. Origin Second World War: named after the English engineer Sir D. Bailey, its designer … English new terms dictionary
Bailey bridge — /beɪli ˈbrɪdʒ/ (say baylee brij) noun a bridge of prefabricated steel units, used especially in military operations. {named after Sir Donald Bailey, 1901–85, its English inventor} …
Bailey bridge — n. a temporary bridge of lattice steel designed for rapid assembly from prefabricated standard parts, used esp. in military operations. Etymology: Sir D. Bailey (d. 1985), its designer … Useful english dictionary
Bailey bridge — temporary bridge constructed of steel panels that are bolted together, prefabricated steel bridge designed for quick assembly and disassembly (especially used for military purposes) … English contemporary dictionary
Bailey bridge — noun a portable pre fabricated truss bridge, designed for use by military engineering units … Wiktionary
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