单词 | bascule |
释义 | Word Frequency bascule(ˈbæskjuːl) noun 1. Also called: balance bridge, counterpoise bridge a bridge with a movable section hinged about a horizontal axis and counterbalanced by a weight Compare drawbridge 2. a movable roadway forming part of such a bridge Tower Bridge has two bascules Word origin C17: from French: seesaw, from bas low + cul rump; see base2, culet |
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