swing bridge

noun

: a bridge that can be moved or raised so that tall boats can pass under it

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The main course would be the 76-foot Swan Arrow, which was displayed at Cannes at the swing bridge leading from the harbor out to the Baie de Cannes. Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 20 Nov. 2024 Then there’s the 30-foot-deep moat with a swing bridge, the water canons capable of taking out helicopters, drones or skydivers, and the film of flammable liquid that can be automatically deployed across the surface of the artificial lake and ignited to create a defensive ring of fire. Simon Usborne, CNN, 7 Aug. 2024

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“Swing bridge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swing%20bridge. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.

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