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词汇 pontoon
释义 pontoon
noun
uk /pɒnˈtuːn/ us /pɑːnˈtuːn/

pontoonnoun (BRIDGE)


[ C ]
a small, flat boat or a metal structure of a similar shape used especially to form or support a temporary floating bridge: (尤指用于支撑浮桥的)趸船,浮筒
Military engineers hurriedly constructed a pontoon bridge across the river.工程兵在河上匆匆地架设浮桥。
 
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pontoonnoun (GAME)


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pontoon | American Dictionary


pontoon
noun[ C ]
us/pɑnˈtun/
a small, flat boat or similarly shaped metal structure used esp. to form or support a temporary floating bridge

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However, his first task was skippering the landing pontoon, ferrying stores from ship to shore.
Tenderers are free to make offers using either concrete or steel for the pontoons.
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We had made an offer of various types of boats, navigational aids, bridging equipment and pontoons.
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It used to be pontoon and solo whist and games of that kind.
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There must be a local authority responsibility to ensure the existence of pontoon facilities of a high quality.
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I am not aware of any loss of work due to the fact that the pontoon dock has not been replaced.
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The necessary operations for the recovery of pontoons and salvage gear are proceeding as steadily as conditions permit.
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There is a later development by which they can produce their own pontoons and do their servicing at sea.
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In the earlier stages of construction, machinery and equipment would be off loaded from pontoons or other beach landing craft.
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A fire at sea could be beyond territorial limits, perhaps on a ship or an offshore installation such as an oil rig or pontoon.
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Then if the battle is to be commemorated it would seem to require not so much a disused churchyard as a floating pontoon.
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The approach to the pontoon will, of course, be through the dockyard gate.
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It may be that over the years the costs of the repair of the pontoon have increased.
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Contracts were also let for lesser work (including periodic overhaul) on other vessels, principally harbour craft and pontoons.
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While we are waiting for a tunnel we have this ferry whose gangways, pontoons, and everything connected with it are dropping to pieces.
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