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FLOATING BRIDGE
floating bridge
Bridge whose deck rests on pontoons that can be taken apart to open the bridge.
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manrope
Chest-high barrier on each side of the deck, preventing people and vehicles from falling off.
pontoon
Floating caisson filled with air and supporting the deck.
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