bascule
noun
bas·cule
| \ ˈba-(ˌ)skyül
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Definition of bascule
: an apparatus or structure (such as a drawbridge) in which one end is counterbalanced by the other on the principle of the seesaw or by weights
Examples of bascule in a Sentence
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In a news release Thursday (April 26), the Port said the nearly 100-year-old bascule bridge over the Industrial Canal needs a touch-up. — Beau Evans, NOLA.com, "St. Claude Avenue Bridge to close 10 days for structural repairs," 26 Apr. 2018 Like the Arch of Swords at a naval wedding, eight bascule bridges along the Miami River rise in succession as the Capt. — By Siobhan Morrissey, miamiherald, "Drivers fume — but many businesses are happy — when Miami River drawbridges rise," 6 Aug. 2017 Modjeski also was influential in the building of the elegant bascule bridges that cross the Chicago River, as part of a team that reviewed the original designs. — Mary Wisniewski, chicagotribune.com, "Cyclists face barriers in car-centric Chicago suburbs: study," 9 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bascule.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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