green bridge en · NOUN
Meanings
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A vegetation covered bridge over a motorway or railway that allows wildlife to safely cross over; a wildlife bridge.
Elsewhere, green bridges and mammal tunnels are being used to provide routes across the railway for animals to cross.
2023 August 23, Chris Howe, “Green screen: HS2's route through the shires”, in RAIL, number 990, page 35:
- Any bridge with a substantial amount of greenery, gardens, etc.
- A bridge in an urban environment that allows only foot and cycle traffic and helps reduce motor vehicle emissions.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| green bridges | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (4)
pt viaduto vegetado (vegetation-covered wildlife crossing) · de Grünbrücke (vegetation-covered wildlife crossing) · cy pont werdd (vegetation-covered wildlife crossing) · ru экодук (vegetation-covered wildlife crossing)