cầu quay

Thân thiện

Cầu quay đang mở để một con tàu lớn đi qua.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Swing bridge: A type of movable bridge that rotates horizontally around a central pivot point to allow water traffic to pass through.
   • Turning bridge: An alternative term describing its rotational movement to open and close a waterway.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Cây cầu quay này được xây dựng từ thế kỷ 19. (This swing bridge was built in the 19th century.)
  • Họ phải mở cầu quay để tàu lớn đi qua. (They have to open the swing bridge for the large ship to pass.)
  • Cầu quay là một giải pháp cho các kênh đào hẹp. (A swing bridge is a solution for narrow canals.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in civil engineering and historical contexts to describe specific bridge designs, often found over canals or rivers with maritime traffic.

Variants and Related Words

• Cầu di động (n): movable bridge (a general term for all types of movable bridges).
• Cầu xoay (n): rotating bridge (a near-synonym emphasizing the turning motion).

Synonyms

• Swing bridge
• Pivot bridge
• Turning bridge

Related Terms (Engineering/Infrastructure)

• Drawbridge: A bridge that can be raised, often confused but mechanically different.
• Bascule bridge: A type of movable bridge that uses a counterweight to lift.
• Central pivot: The fixed point around which a swing bridge rotates.

Học thuật

1. Swing-bridge