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bateau bridge

/bæˈtoʊ brɪdʒ/

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/bæˈtoʊ brɪdʒ/C1formaltechnical
  • ruВременный мост, состоящий из лодок или понтонов, связанных вместе, используемый для военных или аварийных переправ через реку или водоём.

A temporary bridge made of boats or pontoons lashed together, used for military or emergency crossings over a river or body of water.

  1. Temporary floating bridgeC1formal

    A bridge made of boats or pontoons that are anchored side by side to support a roadway, used for temporary crossings.

    ruПонтонный мост

    • The army constructed a bateau bridge to cross the river during the campaign.
    • Engineers used a bateau bridge to provide a temporary crossing after the flood.
    • The bateau bridge was dismantled once the permanent bridge was repaired.