bascule

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/ˈbæskjuːl/ English

Definitions

noun

A counterbalanced structure having one end that rises as the other lowers
The portion of a breech-loading firearm that pivots open in order to allow access to the chamber.

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Synonyms

cecal boat lift balance weight moving staircase escalator balancing ramp boatlift seesaw riser vertical-lift bridge scissor lift foot lifter kneeling bus counterarm rise

Associated

trunnion drawbridge counterweight substructure moveable span spans girder bridge truss bridges strauss

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