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Trestles (bridges)

Scope note

A braced framework of timbers, piles, or steelwork usually of considerable height for carrying a road or railroad over a depression. W

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30007869

Broader Terms used

<bridges by form>

Term used for

tressels (bridges)

Equivalent Terms used

trestle (bridge)

Created

13yrs ago

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