steel arch bridge
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- noun
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puente de arco de acero
- Lupu Bridge in Shanghai gets a spot on this list because at 3,900 meters it is the world's longest steel-arch bridge, and it also provides an amazing vantage point overlooking the old 2010 Shanghai World Expo site.
- span steel arch bridge
- longest steel arch bridge
- single-span steel arch bridge
Examples
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It opened to traffic in 1931 and served as the world's longest steel-arch bridge for 45 years, until the New River Gorge Bridge in West Virginia surpassed it by 25 feet.
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Visitors marveled at the stunning view from the steel arch bridge, which offers a perfect vantage point of the surrounding landscape.
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The world's longest steel-arch bridge.
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The steel arch bridge spans the river, supporting heavy traffic with its elegant design.
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Construction crews worked tirelessly to complete the steel arch bridge that connects the two towns.
Synonyms
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A structure built across water, like a river, to carry people or vehicles
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Morphology
The phrase is fully compositional: 'steel' specifies the material, 'arch' specifies the structural form, and 'bridge' names the object, so the meaning (a bridge made of steel with an arch structure) is directly derivable from the constituents. This construction follows common noun-modifier patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the three words would readily understand it.
Etymology
Steel arch bridge is named for its main part: a curved arch made of strong steel that holds the road. The curved arch sends the weight down to the ends of the bridge, so the bridge is 'supported' by the steel arch.