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Circuit arrangement of four diodes
A diode bridge is a bridge rectifier circuit of four diodes that is used in the process of converting alternating current (AC) from the input terminals
Diode_bridge
Semiconductor diode
Schottky diode (named after the German physicist Walter H. Schottky), also known as Schottky barrier diode or hot-carrier diode, is a semiconductor diode formed
Schottky_diode
System to measure electrical resistance
of Maxwell's bridge Electronics portal Diode bridge, product mixer – diode bridges Phantom circuit – a circuit using a balanced bridge Post office box
Wheatstone_bridge
Two-terminal electronic component
A diode is a two-terminal electronic component that conducts electric current primarily in one direction (asymmetric conductance). It has low (ideally
Diode
Type of adjustable-speed drive
for the VSI drive is configured as a three-phase, six-pulse, full-wave diode bridge. In a VSI drive, the DC link consists of a capacitor which smooths out
Variable-frequency_drive
Technique in electrical devices
Related to ON Resistance". "Ideal Diode for Solar Panel Bypass". "Ideal Diode Bridge Controller". "Ideal Diode Bridge Controller Minimizes Power Loss &
Active_rectification
Electrical device that converts AC to DC
needed. Single semiconductor diodes, double diodes with a common cathode or common anode, and four- or six-diode bridges are manufactured as single components
Rectifier
Rectifier diodes
general-purpose silicon rectifier diode families. 1N4148 signal diode 1N58xx Schottky diodes Diode bridge Flyback diode Though some writers and datasheets
1N400x_rectifier_diodes
Voltage-spike stopping diode across an inductor
This diode is known by many other names, such as snubber diode, commutating diode, freewheeling diode, suppressor diode, clamp diode, or catch diode. Fig
Flyback_diode
Optical diode invented by Jun-Ichi Nishizawa
A PIN diode is a diode with a wide, undoped intrinsic semiconductor region between a p-type semiconductor and an n-type semiconductor region. The p-type
PIN_diode
Pictogram used to represent various electrical and electronic devices or functions
symbols do not show the internal diodes. Bridge rectifier Bridge rectifier Bridge rectifier Bridge rectifier Three-phase bridge rectifier An inductor can be
Electronic_symbol
Type of power supply using a capacitor
in unacceptably high voltages at the output. For instance, if the Zener diode in the circuit shown should fail open, there will result a gradually-rising
Capacitive_power_supply
Component used to limit inrush current
reason for having surge current suppression in a SPS is to protect the diode bridge rectifier as the input or charging capacitor is initially charged. This
Inrush_current_limiter
German physicist
heat flow, is named after him. Also sometimes known by his name is the diode bridge rectifier circuit that was invented by Polish electrotechnician Karol
Leo_Graetz
Non-stationary part of a rotary electric motor
is induced. Direct current (DC), from an external exciter or from a diode bridge mounted on the rotor shaft, produces a magnetic field and energizes the
Rotor_(electric)
Devices in automobiles to charge the battery and power the electrical system
generator, which carry the generator's entire output A set of rectifiers (diode bridge) is required to convert alternating current (AC) to DC. To provide direct
Alternator_(automotive)
Conductors of a telephone line
line D.C. voltage for operation. Later Touch-Tone telephones included a diode bridge that eliminated the polarity sensitivity so that consumer telephone service
Tip_and_ring
Discrete device in an electronic system
behaviors. Diode, rectifier, diode bridge Schottky diode (hot carrier diode) – super fast diode with lower forward voltage drop Zener diode – allows current
Electronic_component
System for delivering power along with data over an Ethernet cable
polarity is ambiguously implemented for data pairs, with the use of a diode bridge. (It is customary to use 1+2+, 3-6- on T568A.) Notes: Most switched-mode
Power_over_Ethernet
Pulse-width modulation rectifier
pulse-width modulation (PWM) rectifier. It can be seen as a three-phase diode bridge with an integrated boost converter. The Vienna rectifier is useful wherever
Vienna_rectifier
Passive power-factor correction circuit
valley-fill circuit. For purposes of illustration, a basic full-wave diode-bridge rectifier is shown in the first stage, which converts the AC input voltage
Valley-fill_circuit
Form of alternating current
automotive alternators generate three-phase AC and rectify it to DC with a diode bridge. A delta-configured transformer winding connects phases of a three-phase
Three-phase_electric_power
Semiconductor light source
A light-emitting diode (LED) is an electronic component that uses a semiconductor to emit light when current flows through it. Electrons in the semiconductor
Light-emitting_diode
Unidirectional flow of electric charge
important with a DC appliance to observe polarity, unless the device has a diode bridge to correct for this. Most automotive applications use DC. An automotive
Direct_current
Type of solid-state switch
device which can be thought of as being a highly robust and switchable diode, allowing the passage of current in one direction but not the other, often
Thyristor
Electrical circuit component which amplifies the difference of two analog signals
low resistive, an unlimited current will flow directly through the "diode bridge" between the two input sources and will damage them. In common mode,
Differential_amplifier
Audio signal processing operation
gain. Other technologies used include field effect transistors and a diode bridge. When working with digital audio, digital signal processing (DSP) techniques
Dynamic_range_compression
Diode that emits light from an organic compound
organic light-emitting diode (OLED), also known as organic electroluminescent (organic EL) diode, is a type of light-emitting diode (LED) in which the emissive
OLED
Polish electrical engineer (1859–1928)
electrolytic rectifiers. In 1895 he was the first to suggest the use of full bridge diode rectification circuits. In 1896, Pollak invented the electrolytic capacitor
Karol_Pollak
synchronous speed. The portion of rotor AC power is converted into DC by a diode bridge. This motor drive has the ability of flow the power both in the positive
Scherbius_Drive
Electronics module
(MOSFET, IGBT), with antiparallel Diode; bridge rectifier containing four (1-phase) or six (3-phase) diodes half bridge (inverter leg, with two switches
Power_module
Locomotive powered by a diesel engine
in the 1960s, the DC generator was replaced by an alternator using a diode bridge to convert its output to DC. This advance greatly improved locomotive
Diesel_locomotive
AC to DC power converter
gate bipolar transistors are typical switching devices. In contrast to diode bridge rectifiers, PWM rectifiers achieve bidirectional power flow. In frequency
PWM_rectifier
Device converting an AC waveform to another AC waveform
converters (Fig. 2): In VSI converters, the rectifier consists of a diode-bridge and the DC link consists of a shunt capacitor. Current-source inverter
AC-to-AC_converter
American semiconductor manufacturer
markets. Diodes serves the consumer electronics, computing, communications, industrial, and automotive markets. Diodes' products include diodes, rectifiers
Diodes_Incorporated
Generation of a magnetic field by an electric current
active de-excitation components on the shaft, extending the passive diode bridge. Moreover, their recent developments in high-performance wireless communication
Excitation_(magnetic)
Standard for remote reading of utility meters
as the at least 11 mA current increase. The slaves are connected via diode bridge and can use either polarity of the wires. To protect the bus against
Meter-Bus
Type of diode
In electronics, an avalanche diode is a diode (made from silicon or other semiconductor) that is designed to experience avalanche breakdown at a specified
Avalanche_diode
variations, like Campbell's law. The Graetz circuit, also known as the diode bridge, was invented and patented in 1896 by Karol Pollak a year before it was
List of examples of Stigler's law
List_of_examples_of_Stigler's_law
Railway locomotive that produces its pulling power through an internal combustion engine
in the 1960s, the DC generator was replaced by an alternator using a diode bridge to convert its output to DC. This advance greatly improved locomotive
Internal combustion locomotive
Internal_combustion_locomotive
Network device that permits data flow in only one direction
unidirectional gateway or data diode) is a network appliance or device that allows data to travel in only one direction. Data diodes can be found most commonly
Unidirectional_network
Electrical conversion hardware
regulators etc. Modern regulated supplies mostly use a transformer, silicon diode bridge rectifier, reservoir capacitor and voltage regulator IC. There are variations
Regulated_power_supply
desired heterodyne products and suppress the undesired ones. Diode mixers. Overdriven diode bridge mixers. Drive signal looks like odd harmonic waveform (essentially
Harmonic_mixer
List of definitions of terms and concepts used in electrical engineering and electronics
digital value sent to it. diode bridge An interconnection of diodes to rectify alternating current to direct current. diode A two-terminal passive circuit
Glossary of electrical and electronics engineering
Glossary_of_electrical_and_electronics_engineering
Polarity-switching electronic circuit
device on one side of the bridge, and the high-side switching device on the opposite side of the bridge, are each replaced with diodes. This eliminates the
H-bridge
German semiconductor company
standard, fast and superfast axial diodes, Schottky diodes, Zener diodes, press-fit diodes, low-level rectifier bridges and SMDs 1999 SKiM 6-Pack IGBT modules
Semikron
Electric circuit that generates sine waves
of a transformer to drive the bridge. A modified Meacham oscillator uses Clapp's phase inverter but substitutes a diode limiter for the tungsten lamp
Wien_bridge_oscillator
Electricity converter
can be thought of as a six pulse bridge in which the thyristors have been replaced by IGBTs with inverse-parallel diodes, and the DC smoothing reactors
HVDC_converter
First successful type of transistor, developed in 1947
a plastic triangle—a configuration which is essentially a point-contact diode. He then carefully sliced through the gold at the tip of the triangle. This
Point-contact_transistor
Electronic device/component that increases the strength of a signal
unwanted oscillation. Also, the use of fixed diode bias as shown here can cause problems if the diodes are not both electrically and thermally matched
Amplifier
Location identifier for a circuit component
Liquid crystal display LDR: Light-dependent resistor LED: Light-emitting diode MCB: Miniature circuit breaker MIC: Microphone MOSFET: Metal-oxide-semiconductor
Reference_designator
Suspension bridge in New York City
the mercury vapor fixtures in the bridge's necklace lighting were replaced with energy-efficient light-emitting diodes. This retrofit was completed in 2009
Verrazzano–Narrows_Bridge
Type of double-decker, dual-voltage electric multiple unit trainset
speed 140 km/h (87 mph) Weight 220,500 kg (486,100 lb) Traction system Diode bridge (only Z8895), chopper and thyristors Traction motors 4 FHO 3262 TCO 750
SNCF_Class_Z_8800
Taiwanese semiconductor company
and Schottky diodes. The Yilan plant established a Schottky diode chip production line in 2002. As part of a shift towards rectifier diodes, Taiwan Semiconductor
Taiwan Semiconductor Company Limited
Taiwan_Semiconductor_Company_Limited
signal processing Digital television Digital-to-analog converter Diode bridge Diode Direct current Direct on line starter-- Direct torque control Discrete
Index of electrical engineering articles
Index_of_electrical_engineering_articles
Electronics circuit simulator software
manager gives access to models for real life devices (e.g. transistors, diodes, bridges, opamps). These are usually implemented as macros. The library can
Quite Universal Circuit Simulator
Quite_Universal_Circuit_Simulator
Early semiconductor company
new diodes would greatly reduce complexity. The four-layer diode is now called the Shockley diode. Building and replicating the four-layer diode proved
Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory
Shockley_Semiconductor_Laboratory
Type of electrical circuit
a common source. In power supply design, a bridge circuit or bridge rectifier is an arrangement of diodes or similar devices used to rectify an electric
Bridge_circuit
Type of solid state switch
reverse direction. In bridge circuits, where reverse current flow is needed, an additional diode (called a freewheeling diode) is placed in anti-parallel
Insulated-gate bipolar transistor
Insulated-gate_bipolar_transistor
Japanese company
Power semiconductor manufacturing diode bridges general rectifying diodes (rectifier), high-speed diodes and other diodes power management integrated circuit
Shindengen Electric Manufacturing
Shindengen_Electric_Manufacturing
Decorative lighting for festivities
lamp becomes hot. An electronic holiday light controller usually has a diode bridge followed by a resistor-based voltage divider, a filter capacitor and
Holiday_lighting_technology
Bridge over Tampa Bay, Florida, United States
the underside of the bridge from dusk to dawn. Over 1,800 light-emitting diodes were installed along 1.7 miles (2.7 km) of the bridge, which cycle through
Sunshine_Skyway_Bridge
Electronic circuit formed on a small, flat piece of semiconductor material
Schottky diode Step recovery diode (SRD) Zener diode Resonant-tunneling diode (RTD) Photoreflector Backward diode Geometric diode Lr-diode Chua's diode BARITT
Integrated_circuit
Electronic circuit that charges capacitors
and a diode. While it has the great benefit of simplicity, its output has very poor ripple characteristics. Essentially, the circuit is a diode clamp
Voltage_doubler
Frequency mixing function in signal processing
analog circuit of diodes takes the shape of a ring, a diode ring. The circuit is similar to a bridge rectifier, except that all four diodes are polarized
Ring_modulation
Heat-activated light emission
three main light-emitting material groups used in organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs). The first evidence of thermally activated delayed fluorescence
Thermally activated delayed fluorescence
Thermally_activated_delayed_fluorescence
Suspension bridge between New Jersey and New York
The George Washington Bridge is a double-decked suspension bridge spanning the Hudson River, connecting Fort Lee in Bergen County, New Jersey, with the
George_Washington_Bridge
MOSFET that can handle significant power levels
be utilized as freewheeling diodes for inductive loads in configurations such as H bridge or half bridge. While these diodes usually have rather high forward
Power_MOSFET
Electrical circuit power converter
voltage to a higher DC voltage, typically using a network of capacitors and diodes. Voltage multipliers can be used to generate a few volts for electronic
Voltage_multiplier
Integrated circuit customized for a specific task
1967, Fairchild Semiconductor introduced the Micromatrix family of bipolar diode–transistor logic (DTL) and transistor–transistor logic (TTL) arrays. Complementary
Application-specific integrated circuit
Application-specific_integrated_circuit
Bridge over the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
for the bridge, which was lit with energy-efficient light-emitting diode (LED) and optical fiber technology on June 12, 2008. The Hot Metal Bridge was inducted
Hot_Metal_Bridge
Power amplifier
above the power rail. When the centre of a half bridge goes low the capacitor is charged via a diode, and this charge is used to later drive the gate
Gate_driver
Array of logic gates that are reprogrammable
aiding in the construction of building FIFOs and dual port buffers that bridge clock domains. To shrink the size and power consumption of FPGAs, vendors
Field-programmable_gate_array
Bridge from Trenton, New Jersey, to Morrisville, Pennsylvania, US
Bridge, commonly called the Lower Free Bridge, Warren Street Bridge or Trenton Makes Bridge, is a two-lane Pennsylvania (Petit) through truss bridge that
Lower_Trenton_Bridge
Electric converter
the centre of a half bridge goes low, the capacitor is charged through a diode, and this charge is used to later drive the gate of the high-side FET a
Charge_pump
Electronic component delivering stable electric current regardless of voltage
configuration is known as a constant-current diode, as it behaves much like a dual to the constant voltage diode (Zener diode) used in simple voltage sources. Due
Current_source
Type of electrical rectifier with a liquid cathode
power rectification before the advent of semiconductor rectifiers, such as diodes, thyristors and gate turn-off thyristors (GTOs). These solid state rectifiers
Mercury-arc_valve
Contact made to a point halfway along a winding of a transformer or inductor
bridge rectifiers. In switch-mode power supplies, center-tapped transformers are often used, sometimes with single diodes or a dual diode half-bridge
Center_tap
Bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota
The I-35W Saint Anthony Falls Bridge crosses the Mississippi River one-half mile (875 m) downstream from the Saint Anthony Falls in Minneapolis, Minnesota
I-35W Saint Anthony Falls Bridge
I-35W_Saint_Anthony_Falls_Bridge
MOS field-effect transistor with more than one gate
2009. On April 23, 2012, Intel released a new line of CPUs, termed Ivy Bridge, which feature tri-gate transistors. Intel has been working on its tri-gate
Multigate_device
Bridge in Toledo, Ohio
the Toledo Skyway Bridge, is a cable-stayed bridge on Interstate 280 in Toledo, Ohio. After many delays, it opened in 2007. The bridge has taken traffic
Veterans'_Glass_City_Skyway
Method for producing electronic circuits
value of 33 μH. Discrete semiconductors Discrete semiconductors, such as diodes and transistors are often marked with a two- or three-symbol code. The same
Surface-mount_technology
Electrical component that can break an electrical circuit
the traditional relay, electromechanical crossbar, and Strowger switch) bridge the categorization. Centrifugal switch Company switch Crossbar switch Dead
Switch
Bridge over the River Thames in west London
white colour scheme. Chelsea Bridge is now floodlit from beneath at night and 936 feet (285 m) of light-emitting diodes strung along the towers and suspension
Chelsea_Bridge
Protects electrical devices from voltage spikes
protection from fire. A transient-voltage-suppression diode (TVS diode) is a type of avalanche diode which can limit voltage spikes. These components provide
Surge_protector
Passive electronic component providing electrical resistance
single resistor may be used, or a pair (half bridge), or four resistors connected in a Wheatstone bridge configuration. The strain resistor is bonded
Resistor
Early type of semiconductor rectifier
rectifier is related to modern semiconductor rectifiers (Schottky diodes and p–n diodes), but somewhat more complex. Both selenium and copper oxide are
Metal_rectifier
Electrical isolation mechanism
isolated from each other. The light source is usually a light-emitting diode (LED), a miniature incandescent lamp, or sometimes a neon lamp, whereas
Resistive_opto-isolator
Electronic circuit simulator software
flip-flops Semiconductors Semiconductor Resistors & capacitors, diodes, Schottky & Zener diodes, Bridge rectifiers, Varactor Transistors, FETs BJT, IGBT, UJT,
CircuitLogix
Startup technique in electronics
each half-bridge of an all-N-MOSFET H-bridge. When the low-side N-FET is on, current from the power rail (V+) flows through the bootstrap diode and charges
Bootstrapping_(electronics)
Externally controlled electric motor that runs by reluctance torque
the same action. This efficient circuit is known as the (n+1) switch and diode configuration. A capacitor, in either configuration, is used for storing
Switched_reluctance_motor
Measurement device for radio equipment
(directional couplers). These are terminated with resistors at one end and diode rectifiers at the other. Some meters use a printed circuit board with three
SWR_meter
"Staar Surgical Set to Join S&P MidCap 400; Prestige Consumer Healthcare & Bridge Bancorp to Join S&P SmallCap 600" (PDF). S&P Dow Jones Indices. January
List_of_S&P_600_companies
Central computer component that executes instructions
CPU designs. For example, Intel incorporates multiple AGUs into its Sandy Bridge and Haswell microarchitectures, which increase bandwidth of the CPU memory
Central_processing_unit
Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey
for a new arena in northern New Jersey. Ten giant HD-ready light emitting diode (LED) pylons, located at the north, south, east, and west entrances, display
MetLife_Stadium
Country in Eastern Europe and North Asia
in the field of semiconductor junctions, and discovered light-emitting diodes. Vladimir Vernadsky is considered one of the founders of geochemistry, biogeochemistry
Russia
Bridge in Iowa and Illinois, U.S. River Mile
the MBC. In 2012, 43 light-emitting diode (LED) fixtures built by Musco Sports Lighting were attached to the bridge. The system is believed to be the first
Norbert_F._Beckey_Bridge
Bridge in Nashville, Tennessee
renamed in honor of veterans of the Korean War. The bridge was renovated with light-emitting diodes by Domingo Gonzalez Associates in 2016 The city of
Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge
Korean_War_Veterans_Memorial_Bridge
Electronic circuit
fast nonlinear device, such as a step recovery diode. Microwave generators may use a step recovery diode impulse generator followed by a tunable YIG filter
Frequency_multiplier
Type of non-planar transistor
development). Intel's tri-gate variant were announced at 22 nm in 2011 for its Ivy Bridge microarchitecture. These devices shipped from 2012 onwards. From 2014 onwards
Fin_field-effect_transistor
DIODE BRIDGE
DIODE BRIDGE
Girl/Female
Greek English
Mother of Aphrodite.
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Greek
Divine; From the Sacred Spring; Variant of Dione
Boy/Male
English American
Lives near a bridge.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably an altered spelling of Bridges.
Surname or Lastname
Respelling of German Brücker or Brügger, habitational names for someone from any of numerous places in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland named Bruck or Brugg, or a topographic name for someone who lived by a bridge (see Brucker).Altered spellin
Respelling of German Brücker or Brügger, habitational names for someone from any of numerous places in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland named Bruck or Brugg, or a topographic name for someone who lived by a bridge (see Brucker).Altered spelling of German Brücher, a topographic name for someone who lived by a swamp, from Middle High German bruoch ‘swamp’ + the suffix -er, denoting an inhabitant.English (Somerset) : unexplained; perhaps a variant of Brooker.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived by or kept a bridge (see Bridge).Americanized form of German Bruckmann (see Bruckman).James Bridgeman or Bridgman (1620–76) came to Hartford, CT, from Winchester, Hampshire, England, in 1640.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Bridgwater in Somerset; the water which the bridge at Bridgwater crosses is the Parrett river, but the place name actually derives from Brigewaltier, i.e. ‘Walter’s bridge’, after Walter de Dowai, the 12th-century owner.
Boy/Male
English
From the Meadow Near the Bridge
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Bridget, BRIDGETTE means "exalted one."
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English, Greek
Divine; Female Version of Dion; Similar to Dennis; Follower of Dionysius
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
Dwells at the Bridge; Bridge Builder; Lives Near a Bridge
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bridge.Americanized form of German Brücker (see Brucker).
Female
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic BrÃghid, BRIDGET means "exalted one."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Bridge. The -s generally represents the genitive case, but may occasionally be a plural. In some cases this name denoted someone from the Flemish city of Bruges (Brugge), meaning ‘bridges’, which had extensive trading links with England in the Middle Ages.
Female
French
Variant spelling of French Dione, a short form of longer names of Greek origin beginning with Dio-, DIONNE means "god" or "Zeus."
Boy/Male
British, English
From the Meadow Near the Bridge
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Greek
Divine Lady; From the Sacred Spring; Variant of Dione; Follower of Dionysius
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, Danish, English, German, Greek, Romanian
Divine; From the Sacred Spring; Variant of Dione; Follower of Dionysius
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English brigge ‘bridge’, Old English brycg, applied as a topographic name for someone who lived near a bridge, a metonymic occupational name for a bridge keeper, or a habitational name from any of the places named with this element, as for example Bridge in Kent or Bridge Sollers in Herefordshire. Building and maintaining bridges was one of the three main feudal obligations, along with bearing arms and maintaining fortifications. The cost of building a bridge was often defrayed by charging a toll, the surname thus being acquired by the toll gatherer.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name, probably from Bridgeford in Northumberland, Bridgford in Staffordshire, or East or West Bridgford in Nottinghamshire, which are named with Old English brycg ‘bridge’ + ford ‘ford’.
DIODE BRIDGE
DIODE BRIDGE
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English contas(e), Old French contesse ‘countess’, applied as a nickname for a proud, haughty woman or for an effeminate or foppish man, or as an occupational name for a servant of a countess.
Boy/Male
Indian
Trend; Custom
Girl/Female
Buddhist, Indian
The Sacred One
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Tamil, Telugu
Reflection; Outlook; Reflection Reflection
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Lord Krishna
Girl/Female
Sikh
Girl/Female
British, English
Friend of the Elves
Boy/Male
Muslim
Sushanths friend
Female
English
Elaborated feminine form of English unisex Jade, JAYDE means "jade."
Girl/Female
German
Work Ruler
DIODE BRIDGE
DIODE BRIDGE
DIODE BRIDGE
DIODE BRIDGE
DIODE BRIDGE
n.
A board or plank used as a bridge.
n.
The art of making roads or ways for traveling, including the construction of bridges, canals, viaducts, etc.
n.
A tax paid for some liberty or privilege, particularly for the privilege of passing over a bridge or on a highway, or for that of vending goods in a fair, market, or the like.
a.
Full of bridges.
a.
Having no bridge; not bridged.
a.
Passing or flowing through a bridge; -- said of water.
a.
Going or extending through; going, extending, or serving from the beginning to the end; thorough; complete; as, a through line; a through ticket; a through train. Also, admitting of passage through; as, a through bridge.
imp. & p. p.
of Bridge
superl.
Conferring safety; securing from harm; not exposing to danger; confining securely; to be relied upon; not dangerous; as, a safe harbor; a safe bridge, etc.
v. t.
To open or make a passage, as by a bridge.
v. t.
To build a bridge or bridges on or over; as, to bridge a river.
n.
A low wall or vertical partition in the fire chamber of a furnace, for deflecting flame, etc.; -- usually called a bridge wall.
n.
A structure of considerable magnitude, usually with arches or supported on trestles, for carrying a road, as a railroad, high above the ground or water; a bridge; especially, one for crossing a valley or a gorge. Cf. Trestlework.
n.
A bridge keeper; a warden or a guard for a bridge.
v. t.
Hence: To fix as a charge or burden upon; to load; to encumber; as, to saddle a town with the expense of bridges and highways.
n.
A movable building, of a square form, consisting of ten or even twenty stories and sometimes one hundred and twenty cubits high, usually moved on wheels, and employed in approaching a fortified place, for carrying soldiers, engines, ladders, casting bridges, and other necessaries.
a.
Characterized by ruin; ruined; dilapidated; as, an edifice, bridge, or wall in a ruinous state.
n.
A fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearest the enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the bridge, and prevent the enemy from crossing; a tete-de-pont.
n.
A movable frame or support for anything, as scaffolding, consisting of three or four legs secured to a top piece, and forming a sort of stool or horse, used by carpenters, masons, and other workmen; also, a kind of framework of strong posts or piles, and crossbeams, for supporting a bridge, the track of a railway, or the like.