A linkspan or link-span is a type of drawbridge used mainly in the operation of moving vehicles on and off a roll-on/roll-off (RO-RO) vessel or ferry,...
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In other cases, the ramp is installed at the ferry slip and is called a linkspan or apron. Such a ramp is adjustable to accommodate varying water heights...
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movable connector which extends from an airport terminal gate to an airplane Linkspan Walking the plank "Sydney Cove Passenger Terminal - Extendible Gangways...
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transport automobiles. The wharf (sometimes called a "slip") has a ramp, and a linkspan or "apron", balanced by weights, that connects the railway proper to the...
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Passengers may be loaded onto a ship from the wharf by a gangway or by a linkspan. Goods packed in containers may be driven onto the vessel by a vehicle...
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Lerwick, she berths at the linkspan to discharge vehicles, then moves to Hay's Dock to load cargo, before returning to the linkspan to load vehicles for the...
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Scotland in 1972, developed the linkspan for over 30 years. They pioneered integral tank, submerged tank, and mobile linkspans under the direction of John...
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loaded and unloaded onto E and G decks simultaneously, using double-deck linkspans at Dover and Calais. The ships were constructed by Schichau-Unterweser...
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Bascule bridge Double-beam drawbridge Drawbridge mentality Portcullis Linkspan Moveable bridges for a list of other movable bridge types Wikimedia Commons...
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shore point called "The Snout." 8 August 2024 – Aratere hits a Wellington linkspan whilst berthing, which caused damage to the hull. Aratere has both rail...
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