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nounoccupation bridge (plural occupation bridges)
plural occupation bridges
- engineeringA bridge connecting the parts of an estate or property separated by a road, railway, or canal.
Ittig, Conrad, for building an occupation bridge, across the canal, on his farm, in the town of Frankfort
1825, Laws of the State of New York, in Relation to the Erie and Champlain Canals, page 431 - A bridge that is required by a landowner in order to access the property, as opposed to one that serves a broader purpose.
Synonyms: accommodation bridge
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA bridge that is required by a landowner in order to access the property, as opposed to one that serves a broader purpose.
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