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Definition of Footbridge
1. Noun. A bridge designed for pedestrians.
Generic synonyms: Bridge, Span
Specialized synonyms: Gangboard, Gangplank, Gangway, Jet Bridge
Definition of Footbridge
1. n. A narrow bridge for foot passengers only.
Definition of Footbridge
1. Noun. A bridge over a road, railway, river, etc for pedestrians. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Footbridge
1. [n -S]
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Footbridge
Literary usage of Footbridge
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1. Proceedings (1908)
"NOTES ON THE footbridge, LOCK, AND WEIR, RICHMOND (SURREY). ... of a footbridge
with removable sluices and a Lock and Slipway on the river Thames in the ..."
2. Theory and Practice in Designing by Henry Adams (1911)
"BOWSTRING LATTICE GIRDER footbridge — COMPLETE CALCULATIONS AND DESIGN A DESIGN
will now be made for a bowstring lattice girder footbridge 60-ft. span, ..."
3. Single-phase Electric Railways by Edwin Austin (1915)
"Overhead Construction under footbridge. had to be carried. Two men were seated
on the roof of the van, as shown in Fig. 23,. in order to ta,ke additional ..."
4. Reinforced Concrete Railway Structures by James Dudley Ward Ball (1914)
"footbridge. footbridges can be economically designed on this principle, because
in this case the span of the floor from parapet to parapet is quite short ..."
5. Fourth Reader by James Baldwin, Ida C. Bender (1911)
""The footbridge is gone," said Jenny. "When I came across, just after breakfast,
... "The footbridge was all right when I came over not half an hour ago. ..."
6. Light Railway Construction by Richard Marion Parkinson (1902)
"... and flow off the ground—Ornament—Design for footbridge—Loads on bridges and
foundations—Girders—Setting out—Level peg—Extra foundations- Skew arches. ..."
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