Meaning Of The Word Bascule

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bascule in American English
a device balanced so that when one end is lowered the other end is raised
noun: a device operating like a balance or seesaw, esp. an arrangement of a movable bridge (bascule bridge) by which the rising floor or section is counterbalanced by a weight

bascule in British English
noun: a bridge with a movable section hinged about a horizontal axis and counterbalanced by a weight

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