pont

Definitions of pont
  1. noun
    a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
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    pont-levis
    a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
    passerelle
    a bridge designed for pedestrians
    croisement à niveaux différents
    bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels
    pont de bateaux, pont flottant
    a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons
    pont suspendu
    a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends
    viaduc
    bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley
    passerelle
    a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
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    construction
    a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
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