gierbrug

Definitions of gierbrug
  1. noun
    the highest navigational bridge on a ship; a small (often open) deck above the pilot house
    synonyms: gierpont, kabelpont
  2. noun
    a temporary bridge built over a series of pontoons
    synonyms: pontonbrug, schipbrug, vlotbrug
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    type of:
    brug, brugverbinding
    a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
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