bascule bridge
moveable bridge using a counterweight to balance a span through its upward swing to let boats move underneath
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bascule bridge
Summary
bascule bridge is a bridge by structural type[1]. It ranks in the top 9% of bridge_by_structural_type entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,792 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- bascule bridge's instance of is recorded as bridge by structural type[3].
- bascule bridge is a type of moveable bridge[4].
- bascule bridge's Commons category is recorded as Bascule bridges[5].
- bascule bridge's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Bascule bridges[6].
- bascule bridge's OpenStreetMap tag is recorded as bridge:movable=bascule[7].
- bascule bridge's different from is recorded as Q131621957[8].
- bascule bridge's has list is recorded as list of bascule bridges[9].
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Definition and Type
bascule bridge's instance of is recorded as bridge by structural type[3]. It is a type of moveable bridge[4].
Why It Matters
bascule bridge ranks in the top 9% of bridge_by_structural_type entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,792 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] It is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]