retractable bridge

noun

A type of movable bridge in which the deck can be rolled back longitudinally, opening a gap for traffic to pass through.

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Meanings

nounretractable bridge (plural retractable bridges)

plural retractable bridges

  1. architectureA type of movable bridge in which the deck can be rolled back longitudinally, opening a gap for traffic to pass through.
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APA

retractable bridge. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retractable%20bridge

MLA

“retractable bridge.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retractable%20bridge. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retractable bridge,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retractable%20bridge.

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