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Definition of Bascule
1. Noun. A structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the other (on the principle of the seesaw).
Definition of Bascule
1. n. In mechanics, an apparatus on the principle of the seesaw, in which one end rises as the other falls.
Definition of Bascule
1. a type of seesaw [n -S]
Medical Definition of Bascule
1. In mechanics an apparatus on the principle of the seesaw, in which one end rises as the other falls. Bascule bridge, a counterpoise or balanced drawbridge, which is opened by sinking the counterpoise and thus lifting the footway into the air. Origin: F, a seesaw. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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