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The bridge of a ship is the room or platform from which the ship can be commanded. It is basically the control room. A part high up, offering unobstructed view forward and to the sides, usually with windows running the full width of the ship. In here you can find the "helm" the controls for steering and engine power.
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What are the two main parts of a ship?
bridge and main deck
What noun is bridge?
The noun 'bridge' is a singular, common, concrete noun; a word for:a structure built to cross over a body of water, railroad, or road;a platform on a ship for the use of the captain or officer in charge;the upper bony part of the nose;a part of a stringed musical instrument;music that connects parts of a song or composition;an artificial replacement for a person's teeth;a word for a thing.The word 'bridge' is also a verb: bridge, bridges, bridging, bridged.
What type of bridge is the westgate bridge?
The West Gate Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge.
What type of bridge is Westminster Bridge?
The Chelsea Bridge is a suspension bridge. Similar to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
Why is there no bridge to Port Aransas TX?
According to this old link ( www.window.state.tx.us/tpr/btm/btmtr/tr13.html ) with 1991 figures, it cost $1.2 million per year to operate the ferry and it would cost over $88 million to build a bridge. The document does not say that it is technically impossible to build a bridge, but it does mention that there would be a minimum height requirement due to the tall ship traffic.
