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Linkspan

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, particularly to allow for tidal changes in water level.

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History

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Operation

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Linkspan

Nodes33
Edges32
Triples72
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.060606
Components1

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Linkspan

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see also · 18
Linkspan → Aspect, Breakover, Bridge, Development, Docking, Dunkerque, EuropeDrawbridge, Historic, Manhattan, Narrow, New York, Scottish, Street Transfer Bridge, Train, Type, United Kingdom, Unpowered, York Central Railroad
related to history · 12
Linkspan → Baltic, By, Each, In, Mediterranean, Most, Ro Ro, Ship's, The, These, Using, Very
related to General purpose · 11
Linkspan → At, Dover, Dover/Calais, English Channel, Irish Sea, Most, North Sea, Such, Their, Those, When
related to Submerged tank · 11
Linkspan → All, An, For, In, It, Marine Development, Such, The, This, Vessels, Wire
related to Operation · 6
Linkspan → All, Dover, In, Initially, Marine Development, The
related to Traditional · 5
Linkspan → After, By, Dover/Calais, In, The
related to Train ferry · 3
Linkspan → It, These, To

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ferry end also ship vessel ferries outer rail ship's ramp train ports ledge linkspans tidal ramps stern berth vessels type

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the Balticinstance ofThe operation of these vessels was initially limited to areas0.80text
Mediterranean seasinstance ofThe operation of these vessels was initially limited to areas0.80text
Dover a Marine Developmentinstance ofbridging the gap between the ferry and the linkspan.In ports0.80text
Ostendinstance ofPorts0.80text
Boulogneinstance ofPorts0.80text
and Rosslare as a result were able to accept a variety of vessels in berths for the first time.Around fifty of this type of linkspan have been builtinstance ofPorts0.80text
Linkspanrelated to General purposeThose0.60section
Linkspanrelated to General purposeDover0.60section
Linkspanrelated to General purposeTheir0.60section
Linkspanrelated to General purposeAt0.60section
Linkspanrelated to General purposeSuch0.60section
Linkspanrelated to General purposeWhen0.60section

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