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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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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