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viaduct (encz) | viaduct,viadukt n: Zdeněk Brož |
Viaduct (gcide) | Viaduct \Vi`a*duct\, n. [L. via a way + -duct, as in aqueduct:
cf. F. viaduc. See Via, and Aqueduct.]
A structure of considerable magnitude, usually with arches or
supported on trestles, for carrying a road, as a railroad,
high above the ground or water; a bridge; especially, one for
crossing a valley or a gorge. Cf. Trestlework.
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viaduct (wn) | viaduct
n 1: bridge consisting of a series of arches supported by piers
used to carry a road (or railroad) over a valley |
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Viaduct (gcide) | Viaduct \Vi`a*duct\, n. [L. via a way + -duct, as in aqueduct:
cf. F. viaduc. See Via, and Aqueduct.]
A structure of considerable magnitude, usually with arches or
supported on trestles, for carrying a road, as a railroad,
high above the ground or water; a bridge; especially, one for
crossing a valley or a gorge. Cf. Trestlework.
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