Bascule

Definition of Bascule

Bas´cule   Pronunciation: băs´kũl
n.1.In mechanics, an apparatus on the principle of the seesaw, in which one end rises as the other falls.
Bascule bridge
a counterpoise or balanced drawbridge, which is opened by sinking the counterpoise and thus lifting the footway into the air.

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