double-leaf bascule

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double-leaf drawbridge

The Wabash Avenue bascule bridge is raised over the Chicago River, with boats passing underneath and tall buildings in the background in downtown Chicago, Illinois.

double-leaf bascule

bridge

Also known as: double-leaf drawbridge

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movable bridge
…it may be single- or double-leafed. It originated in medieval Europe, probably Normandy, as a defensive feature of castles and towns. It was operated by a counterweight and winch. The drawbridge that formed one span of Old London Bridge was occasionally raised to permit passage of a ship having masts…
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…it may be single- or double-leafed. It originated in medieval Europe, probably Normandy, as a defensive feature of castles and towns. It was operated by a counterweight and winch. The drawbridge that formed one span of Old London Bridge was occasionally raised to permit passage of a ship having masts…
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