cầu cạn
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Definition
- Noun:
- Viaduct: A long bridge-like structure, typically consisting of a series of arches or spans, carrying a road or railway across a valley, low ground, or another road or railway. It is elevated and supported by towers or piers.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đoàn tàu chạy trên cầu cạn băng qua thung lũng. (The train runs on the viaduct crossing the valley.)
- Thành phố xây một cây cầu cạn mới để giảm ùn tắc giao thông. (The city built a new viaduct to reduce traffic congestion.)
- Công trình cầu cạn này là một kỳ quan kỹ thuật. (This viaduct is an engineering marvel.)
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Engineering Context: The term is used specifically in civil engineering and urban planning to describe elevated transport routes.
- Các kỹ sư đang kiểm tra độ an toàn của cầu cạn cũ. (The engineers are inspecting the safety of the old viaduct.)
Variants and Related Words
- Cầu vượt (Flyover/Overpass): A bridge that carries one road or railway line over another. While both are elevated structures, a "cầu vượt" is typically for crossing another transport route, whereas a "cầu cạn" is often longer and crosses a depression in the terrain.
- Cầu (Bridge): A general term for any structure built to span physical obstacles.
Synonyms
- Đường cạn (Elevated road/railway): A less common term, literally meaning "dry road," emphasizing it is not over water.
- Cầu đường sắt trên cao (Elevated railway bridge): A more descriptive term when specifying it is for trains.
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Hệ thống cầu cạn (Viaduct system): Refers to a network or series of viaducts.
- Hệ thống cầu cạn mới sẽ kết nối khu ngoại ô với trung tâm. (The new viaduct system will connect the suburbs with the center.)
- Viaduct