正桥 (zhèng qiáo) — the main structure of a bridge (as opposed to approach spans or viaducts)

Definition

Examples

• 这座正桥全长超过两公里，是整条铁路的关键工程。
  Zhè zuò zhèng qiáo quán cháng chāo guò liǎng gōng lǐ, shì zhěng tiáo tiě lù de guān jiàn gōng chéng.
  This main bridge structure is over two kilometers long and is the key project of the entire railway.
• 引桥和正桥的连接处需要特别加固。
  Yǐn qiáo hé zhèng qiáo de lián jiē chù xū yào tè bié jiā gù.
  The connection between the approach spans and the main bridge structure needs special reinforcement.
• 他们用混凝土浇筑了正桥的桥墩。
  Tā men yòng hùn níng tǔ jiāo zhù le zhèng qiáo de qiáo dūn.
  They poured concrete for the piers of the main bridge structure.

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