bridge

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bridge

A valence bond, atom or chain of atoms that connects two different parts of a molecule; the atoms so connected being bridgeheads.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

bridge	A device which connects two or more computer buses, typically in a transparent manner.
bridge	A particular form of one hand placed on the table to support the cue when making a shot in cue sports.
bridge	A prosthesis replacing one or several adjacent teeth.
bridge	A song contained within another song, often demarcated by meter, key, or melody.
bridge	A statement, such as an offer, that signals a possibility of accord.
bridge	A system which connects two or more local area networks at layer 2.
bridge	An edge which, if removed, changes a connected graph to one that is not connected.
bridge	An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.
bridge	An unintended solder connection between two or more components or pins.
bridge	Any of several electrical devices that measure characteristics such as impedance and inductance by balancing different parts of a circuit.
bridge	Cue for extended or tedious shots. Also called a spider.
bridge	The piece, on string instruments, that supports the strings from the sounding board.
bridge	The upper bony ridge of the human nose.

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