- viaduct via·duct n
- ['vaɪəˌdʌkt]
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viaduct via·duct n
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Viaduct — Vi a*duct, n. [L. via a way + duct, as in aqueduct: cf. F. viaduc. See {Via}, and {Aqueduct}.] A structure of considerable magnitude, usually with arches or supported on trestles, for carrying a road, as a railroad, high above the ground or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
viaduct — [vī′ə dukt΄] n. [L via (see VIA) + (AQUE)DUCT] a long bridge consisting of a series of short spans supported on piers or towers, usually to carry a road or railroad over a valley, gorge, etc … English World dictionary
viaduct — (n.) 1816, from L. via road + duct as in AQUEDUCT (Cf. aqueduct). Fr. viaduc is an English loan word … Etymology dictionary
viaduct — vi·a·duct || vaɪədÊŒkt n. long bridge built over columned arches which carries a road or a railroad across a valley or a river … English contemporary dictionary
viaduct — /vuy euh dukt /, n. a bridge for carrying a road, railroad, etc., over a valley or the like, consisting of a number of short spans. [1810 20; < L via way + (AQUE)DUCT] * * * ▪ bridge type of long bridge or series of bridges, usually supported by … Universalium
viaduct — vi|a|duct [ˈvaıədʌkt] n [Date: 1800 1900; : Latin; Origin: via way, road + English duct (as in aqueduct)] a long high bridge, especially one with ↑arches, that crosses a valley and has a road or railway on it … Dictionary of contemporary English
viaduct — vi•a•duct [[t]ˈvaɪ əˌdʌkt[/t]] n. civ a bridge for carrying a road, railroad, etc., over a valley or the like, consisting of a number of short spans • Etymology: 1810–20; < L via way + (aque) duct … From formal English to slang
viaduct — /ˈvaɪədʌkt / (say vuyuhdukt) noun 1. a bridge consisting of a series of narrow masonry arches with high supporting piers, for carrying a road, railway, etc., over a valley, ravine, or the like. 2. a similar bridge of steel girders. {Latin via way …
vi|a|duct — «VY uh duhkt», noun. 1. a bridge for carrying a road or railroad, as over a valley, a part of a city, or a river. A viaduct consists of a series of narrow arches of masonry or reinforced concrete supported by high piers, or of steel with short… … Useful english dictionary
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