cable-stayed bridge
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English
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Noun
[edit]cable-stayed bridge (plural cable-stayed bridges)
Usage notes
[edit]The difference between a cable-stayed bridge and a suspension bridge is that in a cable-stayed bridge, the cables supporting the deck are straight and attached directly to the pillar(s), while in a suspension bridge they are attached to a much thicker cable hanging from the pillars in a catenary shape.
Translations
[edit]bridge supported by cables attached directly to pillars
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