viaduct
viaduct
Definition
via·duct (vī′ə dukt′)
noun
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.
Etymology: L via (see via) + (aque)duct
viaduct
Synonyms
viaduct
n.
viaduct
Usage Examples
Converse of subject
- cross: Before then a sequence of six tributary burns draining the moors to the west of the river had to be crossed by stone viaducts.
Converse of object
- cross: A Hornby Schools class loco crosses the viaduct over the canal.
- construct: There was quite a spectacular wooden viaduct constructed across the face of a near vertical waterslide, that I wasn't able to photograph.
- build: A " bridge " of far greater significance is the viaduct built to carry Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Great Western Railroad across the town.
- include: Features include a viaduct, a short branch to a quarry and a small village.
- see: You will see a railroad viaduct which the road goes under.
- use: A wooden railroad viaduct used to reach out to the wharf.
Adjective modifier
- disused: This village, which is situated under a disused viaduct, is a true gem.
- arched: Just past the lock the railroad line crosses the canal on an arched viaduct.
- magnificent: It swings northeast, along the Almond valley, giving views of the magnificent canal viaduct ahead.
- impressive: Just beyond the quarries the railroad crossed the deep wooded ravine of the Ham Woods Valley by an impressive viaduct.
- Victorian: The building of Southwark station was governed by the Victorian main line railroad viaduct directly above.
- concrete: Wallace was also responsible for the nearby concrete viaducts which, along with the bridges, forms part of the Bleach Green railroad line.
Modifies a noun
- journey: Plimsoll viaduct journey sound quiet round here Relieving cramp how large the day is.
Noun used with modifier
- Plimsoll: Plimsoll viaduct journey sound quiet round here Relieving cramp how large the day is.
- railroad: The railroad viaduct at Paddock Foot can be seen in the distance.
- arch: The concrete road bridge replaced the original four arch viaduct that crossed the cutting.
- brick: Train runs over raised brick viaduct over the Thames with great views of Windsor Castle.
- timber: The Falmouth branch was the last GWR line to have its timber viaducts replaced, this work taking place during the 1930s.
- rail: A view from the south west, showing the profile of the rail viaduct which matches almost exactly the original bridge.
