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Bailey bridge
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English
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thumb|A Bailey bridge
Etymology
en Bailey bridge.
en Donald Bailey British civil servant en:Donald Bailey (civil engineer), who invented them.
Noun
en Bridges en engineering military A portable, prefabricated truss bridge, designed for use by military engineering units.
en 2023 June 28 Christian Wolmar The railway's crucial role in the Normandy invasion RAIL 986 45 ■ More than 1,200 Bailey Bridges, a system developed by the British but also used by the Americans, were constructed, principally for use by the railways.
See also
en Mabey bridge