Pontoon pɒnˈtuːn n.

Pontoon engineering definition. A generic collective term for floating walkways and pontoons. Marina or Pontoon Cleats. The number and arrangements of pontoons and columns distinguish many configurational variants employed in the evolution of the semi.

Operational development Q A DCP Section 431. Pontoon n flat-bottomed boat especially in military engineering one to support a temporary bridge over a river 1670s from French pontoon from Old French ponton 14c bridge drawbridge boat-bridge. Either of two floats as on the landing gear of some airplanes for landing on water.

The Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland RPEQ engineer responsible for the design of the floating walkway. 2 Definition of terms. Pontoonworks modular temporary bridge solutions will also enable full pedestrian access and transport vehicles.

A floating structure supporting a bridge. She sunned her voluptuous body on. Pontoon bridge roadway.

Pontoon is used to discharge dredged material at a particular location in a controlled way. Flat-bottomed boat from Latin pontonem nominative ponto flat-bottomed boat from pons bridge see pons. A flat-bottomed boat n -S Medical Definition of Pontoon.

A wooden flat-bottomed boat a metallic cylinder or a frame covered with canvas India rubber etc forming a portable float used in building bridges quickly for the passage of troops. Sounds like a dirty word but its actually a marine engineering term for containers fastened together to support a floating bridge boat or plane. They come in two sizes 300mm and 380mm.