Bridge vs. Pier

Bridgenoun

A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.

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A construction spanning a waterway, ravine, or valley from an elevated height, allowing for the passage of vehicles, pedestrians, trains, etc.

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(anatomy) The upper bony ridge of the human nose.

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(dentistry) A prosthesis replacing one or several adjacent teeth.

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(bowling) The gap between the holes on a bowling ball

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An arch or superstructure.

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(nautical) An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.

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The piece, on string instruments, that supports the strings from the sounding board.

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A particular form of one hand placed on the table to support the cue when making a shot in cue sports.

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A cue modified with a convex arch-shaped notched head attached to the narrow end, used to support a player's (shooter's) cue for extended or tedious shots. Also called a spider.

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Anything supported at the ends and serving to keep some other thing from resting upon the object spanned, as in engraving, watchmaking, etc., or which forms a platform or staging over which something passes or is conveyed.

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(wrestling) A defensive position in which the wrestler is supported by his feet and head, belly-up, in order to prevent touch-down of the shoulders and eventually to dislodge an opponent who has established a position on top.

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(gymnastics) A similar position in gymnastics.

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A connection, real or abstract.

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(medicine) A rudimentary procedure before definite solution

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(computing) A device which connects two or more computer buses, typically in a transparent manner.

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(communication) A system which connects two or more local area networks at layer 2.

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(chemistry) An intramolecular valence bond, atom or chain of atoms that connects two different parts of a molecule; the atoms so connected being bridgeheads.

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(electronics) An unintended solder connection between two or more components or pins.

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(music) A song contained within another song, often demarcated by meter, key, or melody.

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(graph theory) An edge which, if removed, changes a connected graph to one that is not connected.

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(poetry) A point in a line where a break in a word unit cannot occur.

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(diplomacy) A statement, such as an offer, that signals a possibility of accord.

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A day falling between two public holidays and consequently designated as an additional holiday.

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(electronics) Any of several electrical devices that measure characteristics such as impedance and inductance by balancing different parts of a circuit

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A low wall or vertical partition in the fire chamber of a furnace, for deflecting flame, etc.; a bridge wall.

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(cycling) The situation where a lone rider or small group of riders closes the space between them and the rider or group in front.

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A solid crust of undissolved salt in a water softener.

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(card games) A card game played with four players playing as two teams of two players each.

Bridgeverb

To be or make a bridge over something.

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To span as if with a bridge.

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(music) To transition from one piece or section of music to another without stopping.

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To connect two or more computer buses, networks etc. with a bridge.

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(wrestling) To go to the bridge position.

Bridgenoun

A structure, usually of wood, stone, brick, or iron, erected over a river or other water course, or over a chasm, railroad, etc., to make a passageway from one bank to the other.

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Anything supported at the ends, which serves to keep some other thing from resting upon the object spanned, as in engraving, watchmaking, etc., or which forms a platform or staging over which something passes or is conveyed.

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The small arch or bar at right angles to the strings of a violin, guitar, etc., serving of raise them and transmit their vibrations to the body of the instrument.

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A device to measure the resistance of a wire or other conductor forming part of an electric circuit.

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A low wall or vertical partition in the fire chamber of a furnace, for deflecting flame, etc.; - usually called a bridge wall.

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A card game resembling whist.

Bridgeverb

To build a bridge or bridges on or over; as, to bridge a river.

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To open or make a passage, as by a bridge.

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To find a way of getting over, as a difficulty; - generally with over.

Bridgenoun

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

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a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected

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something resembling a bridge in form or function;

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the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose;

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any of various card games based on whist for four players

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a wooden support that holds the strings up

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a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth

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the link between two lenses; rests on nose

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an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands

Bridgeverb

connect or reduce the distance between

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make a bridge across;

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cross over on a bridge

Bridgenoun

a structure carrying a road, path, railway, etc. across a river, road, or other obstacle

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something intended to reconcile or connect two seemingly incompatible things

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short for land bridge

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the elevated, enclosed platform on a ship from which the captain and officers direct operations

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the upper bony part of a person's nose

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the central part of a pair of glasses, fitting over the bridge of the nose

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a partial denture supported by natural teeth on either side.

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the part of a stringed instrument over which the strings are stretched

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a bridge passage or middle eight.

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the support for the tip of a billiard cue formed by the hand.

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a long stick with a frame at the end which is used to support a cue for a difficult shot.

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an electric circuit with two branches across which a detector or load is connected, used to measure resistance or other property by equalizing the potential across the two ends of a detector, or to rectify an alternating voltage or current.

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a card game related to whist, played by two partnerships of two players who at the beginning of each hand bid for the right to name the trump suit, the highest bid also representing a contract to make a specified number of tricks with a specified suit as trumps.

Bridgeverb

be or make a bridge over (something)

Bridgeverb

make (a difference between two groups) smaller or less significant

Bridge

A bridge is a structure built to span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or rail) without blocking the way underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually something that is otherwise difficult or impossible to cross.

Piernoun

A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.

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A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment.

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A structure that projects tangentially from the shoreline to accommodate ships; often double-sided.

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A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.

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(architecture) A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof.

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Any detached mass of masonry, whether insulated or supporting one side of an arch or lintel, as of a bridge; the piece of wall between two openings.

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A projecting wharf or landing place.

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a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

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(architecture) a vertical supporting structure (as a portion of wall between two doors or windows)

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a support for two adjacent bridge spans

Pier

A pier is a raised structure that rises above a body of water and usually juts out from its shore, typically supported by piles or pillars, and provides above-water access to offshore areas. Frequent pier uses include fishing, boat docking and access for both passengers and cargo, and oceanside recreation.