■ noun a temporary bridge of lattice steel designed for rapid assembly from prefabricated standard parts, used especially in military operations.
Origin
Second World War: named after the English engineer Sir D. Bailey , its designer.
■ noun a temporary bridge of lattice steel designed for rapid assembly from prefabricated standard parts, used especially in military operations.
Origin
Second World War: named after the English engineer Sir D. Bailey , its designer.
Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004