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Bascule bridge: a type of bridge with a pivoting section that is raised and lowered using counterweights. How does a drawbridge differ?
I think there is probably a lot more to be said about:
Each of these I think would fit on this page, but are certainly different from "bascule bridge" as a type of bridge across a river. I think the problem is that this page just needs expansion. Brusselsshrek 15:07, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
A drawbridge is lifted bij cables, the couterweigt is not in line with the road, as are bascule bridges. There's a big difference. T Houdijk 21:07, 12 April 2006 (UTC)
The problem is that drawbridge is both a specific kind of bridge (as discussed above)... and a general term that is, possibly incorrectly, used to describe other types of "lifting" or "opening" bridges (including bascule bridges) - perhaps a subtlety between English English and American English. The drawbrige article simply needs to be expanded to accomodate this... For instance information about drawbridges built to cross castle moats. 69.140.65.251 15:37, 14 May 2006 (UTC)
As the discussion appears stagnent, I am removing the merge tag, but adding a stub note. - Leonard G. 17:03, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
While reading the book Math and the Mona Lisa: the Art and Science of Leonardo da Vinci by Bulent Atalay I stumbled upon the following text
I was wondering what is meant by collapsible bridge. At first I thought it was the usual drawbridge, but I guess drawbridge was used well before da Vinci's time (15th century). -- Kompik 15:03, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
I just removed the following sentence from Road and rail, which was added on 20 May 2008 by Tabletop [1]:
There were several reasons.
Of course, I could very well be mistaken, in which case the sentence should be readded (with supporting references, of course). — Bkell ( talk) 13:49, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
Does anyone have a view on the inclusion of the animation in the lead? On the one hand, it works, and clearly illustrates what a drawbridge is. On the other, it seems a bit trivial and inconsistent with the usual style of articles. Cyclopaedic ( talk) 12:03, 21 September 2009 (UTC)
Re: the discussion above: if in British English drawbridge has this narrow meaning - I'm an American who spent what adds up to about 2 years of my life in England and was unaware of this - fine, but the article should at least discuss this difference between British and American English, and there should be something much more than a "see also" to connect to other related articles. Somewhere there needs to be a central article on bridges that open. Is there a British English term for that? If so, I'm perfectly glad to see that term as the title of that article. If not, then that article should be at this name. - Jmabel | Talk 23:59, 8 September 2011 (UTC)
The information that I added about drawbridges versus bascule bridges is factual. I am an expert on bridges and the other reverting editors clearly are not. Leave the content in place please. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.199.236.1 ( talk) 14:23, 29 September 2016 (UTC)
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Bascule bridge: a type of bridge with a pivoting section that is raised and lowered using counterweights. How does a drawbridge differ?
I think there is probably a lot more to be said about:
Each of these I think would fit on this page, but are certainly different from "bascule bridge" as a type of bridge across a river. I think the problem is that this page just needs expansion. Brusselsshrek 15:07, 17 February 2006 (UTC)
A drawbridge is lifted bij cables, the couterweigt is not in line with the road, as are bascule bridges. There's a big difference. T Houdijk 21:07, 12 April 2006 (UTC)
The problem is that drawbridge is both a specific kind of bridge (as discussed above)... and a general term that is, possibly incorrectly, used to describe other types of "lifting" or "opening" bridges (including bascule bridges) - perhaps a subtlety between English English and American English. The drawbrige article simply needs to be expanded to accomodate this... For instance information about drawbridges built to cross castle moats. 69.140.65.251 15:37, 14 May 2006 (UTC)
As the discussion appears stagnent, I am removing the merge tag, but adding a stub note. - Leonard G. 17:03, 11 July 2006 (UTC)
While reading the book Math and the Mona Lisa: the Art and Science of Leonardo da Vinci by Bulent Atalay I stumbled upon the following text
I was wondering what is meant by collapsible bridge. At first I thought it was the usual drawbridge, but I guess drawbridge was used well before da Vinci's time (15th century). -- Kompik 15:03, 3 February 2007 (UTC)
I just removed the following sentence from Road and rail, which was added on 20 May 2008 by Tabletop [1]:
There were several reasons.
Of course, I could very well be mistaken, in which case the sentence should be readded (with supporting references, of course). — Bkell ( talk) 13:49, 19 August 2008 (UTC)
Does anyone have a view on the inclusion of the animation in the lead? On the one hand, it works, and clearly illustrates what a drawbridge is. On the other, it seems a bit trivial and inconsistent with the usual style of articles. Cyclopaedic ( talk) 12:03, 21 September 2009 (UTC)
Re: the discussion above: if in British English drawbridge has this narrow meaning - I'm an American who spent what adds up to about 2 years of my life in England and was unaware of this - fine, but the article should at least discuss this difference between British and American English, and there should be something much more than a "see also" to connect to other related articles. Somewhere there needs to be a central article on bridges that open. Is there a British English term for that? If so, I'm perfectly glad to see that term as the title of that article. If not, then that article should be at this name. - Jmabel | Talk 23:59, 8 September 2011 (UTC)
The information that I added about drawbridges versus bascule bridges is factual. I am an expert on bridges and the other reverting editors clearly are not. Leave the content in place please. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 50.199.236.1 ( talk) 14:23, 29 September 2016 (UTC)
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Thank you! Remagoxer (talk) 13:28, 3 March 2022 (UTC)