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SINGLE-LEAF BASCULE BRIDGE
single-leaf bascule bridge
Bridge whose deck is raised by means of a counterweight mechanism.
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counterweight
Concrete or cast-iron mass, balancing the weight of the deck and facilitating its movement.
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