English

Cable-stayed bridge in Płock, Poland

Noun

cable-stayed bridge ‎(plural cable-stayed bridges)

1. A bridge where the deck is supported by cables attached directly to pillars

Usage notes

The difference between a cable-stayed bridge and a suspension bridge is that in a cable-stayed bridge, the cables supporting the deck are straight and attached directly to the pillar(s), while in a suspension bridge they are attached to a much thicker cable hanging from the pillars in a catenary shape.

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